Palimpsest. Palimpsest. Palimpsest Palimpsest. Hedda. Ibsen, s masterpiece reimagined across theatre, film AND online

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1 Palimpsest Palimpsest Palimpsest Palimpsest Palimpsest Palimpsest PRESENTS Hedda Ibsen, s masterpiece reimagined across theatre, film AND online 17 Mar 12 Apr, 2014

2 Hedda A year after her father s death, "I said, quite on impulse, that I should like to live in this mansion. It was just something to say. I'd never thought of it before. But that conversation led to an engagement and a marriage and a honeymoon. And a house purchase. And here we all are. The place smells of dead flowers." Hedda HeddaGabler steps into her marital home... This brand new version of Ibsen s masterpiece was written by Palimpsest s creative director, Katherine Tozer. Ibsen s original three hour text has been pared back to expose startling thematic layers explored through the prism of theatre, film and online. Welcome to Hedda s world.

3 seven for a secret never to be told One for sorrow

4 Burgh House, Hampstead Fulham Palace Foundling Museum, Brunswick Sq Kenwood House, Hampstead Heath Leighton House, Holland Park Micklefield hall, Herts Dr Johnson s House, City Canal House, Oxford

5 Cast HEDDA Katherine Tozer GEORGE Geoffrey Newland EDMUND Chris Polick Thea Rebecca Johnson Brack Owen Oakeshott Julie Lisa Ellis This will kill me, DianA Nina Richardson Bertha Kali Peacock Dora Phoebe Ladenburg all this...

6 Crew CREATIVE DIRECTOR & WRITER Katherine Tozer THEATRE DIRECTOR Patrick Sandford FILM DIRECTOR Gavin Leisfield Hedda was conceived as a site-specific piece, and we are indebted to The National Trust and to English Heritage for providing such spectacular environments in which to perform. Film producer David Smith Supported by Web & GRAPHIC DESIGN Chloë & Oli, Node Media Partner & Producer COMPANY PHOTOGRAPHER Jack Ladenburg Supported by Our thanks also go to HiBrow for their support in helping us to realise the ambitious technical and multimedia elements of the tour. Thanks Sutton House, Burgh House, Dr Johnson s House, Kenwood House, Leighton House, The Foundling Museum, Fulham Palace, Micklefield Hall, Canal House, Guy Ladenburg, Henry Hitchings, Mark Damazer, Anna & Jamie Rankin, James Scudamore, Rose Grimond, Angela Bolger, Lucy Thoubboron, Peter Letanker, Dave Calhoun, Nina Raine, Charlie Miller, Rod Thomas, Kevin Fitzmaurice, Myra and Phil Tozer, Andrew Hewson, Alex Russell Flint.

7 "Everthing I touch is twisted out of shape Our company consists of a theatre director, a troupe of actors, two digital film creatives, two website designers and a photographer. We are collectively excited to explore the distinction between live theatre, recorded film, photography and the digital space to discover how these elements may illuminate each other. HEDDA PRODUCTION NOTES Theatre Rehearsals for Hedda began September 2013, followed by three preview nights at Burgh House, Hampstead. Directed by Patrick Sandford (Artistic Director of the Nuffield Theatre ), we mined Ibsen s rich imagery, including, most radically, bringing to life the oft mentioned character of Diana. In the original, Hedda s nemesis is alluded to but not seen. In casting the exceptional singing talent that is Nina Richardson, we have summoned her up. She exists in provocative counterpoint to Hedda. Film The pivotal relationship between Hedda and Edmund is explored in a short film set three years before the events of the play. To view, search Hedda and Edmund. Online A marriage gift from her husband s aunt six months before the play begins, Hedda has spent her honeymoon customizing this housewife s manual in a most disquieting way. Explore at Hedda s London diary, (following her split with Edmund, George s courtship, Brack s manoeuvres, her burgeoning obsession with Diana and her father s death), can be read on Twitter

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