Williamstown's 'Hedda Gabler' is refreshing plunge into darkness; "Hedda Gabler," presented by Williamstown Theatre Festival in association with Bay Street Theatre, Williamstown, through Sunday.(Arts and Lifestyle)

From: The Boston Herald | Date: July 26, 2000| Author: | Copyright information

Henrik Ibsen's 110-year-old "Hedda Gabler" gets a remarkably fresh makeover in the riveting production at the Williamstown Theatre Festival. The combination of Kate Burton's vibrant Hedda, Nicholas Martin's graceful direction and playwright Jon Robin Baitz's shimmering new version, make this production an absolute knockout.

While other productions of "Hedda Gabler" derived their strength from the story's melodramatic elements or its support for burgeoning feminist ideals, Baitz focuses instead on subtler emotional currents that bubble up unexpectedly. As a result, the story ...

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