Rose Theatre has announced full casting for the premiere of Shooting Hedda Gabler, a Rose Original Production in association with The Norwegian Ibsen Company.

The new play, showcasing at from 4 October is written by Nina Segal after Henrik Ibsen, directed by Jeff James. 

Antonia Thomas (The Good Doctor) leads a cast of six as Hedda, alongside one of Norway's leading stage actors Christian Rubeck (Succession) and Avi Nash (Silo) who both appear for the first time on a British stage, as playingHenrik and Ejlert. The Casting Director is Sam Jones CDG. 

Director, Jeff James said: "I'm so excited to start rehearsals with this amazing company of actors. Nina's daring and hilarious play reimagines Ibsen's Hedda Gabler in an utterly original way and working with this stellar cast I hope we're going to make something really special for the Rose's audiences."  

Rose Theatre said it is thrilled to be collaborating with The Norwegian Ibsen Company, to present a brand-new adaptation of one of Ibsen's most performed plays, Hedda Gabler.

The play is about an American actress escaping Hollywood and her past as a child star and tabloid-punchline to gain some artistic credibility. She is offered the lead part in a Norwegian film adaptation of Hedda Gabler. Arriving in Norway, the atmosphere on set becomes increasingly tense as reality and fiction is blurred. With every moment being filmed, she becomes unmoored and paranoid. 

The Rose Theatre said: "Shooting Hedda Gabler is a radical and affectionate adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's Hedda Gabler, about doing whatever is necessary to get the shot."

Shooting Hedda Gabler opens at the Rose Theatre on 4 October, with previews from 29 September, playing until 21 October 2023.  

The creative team includes: Rosanna Vize (Set Designer), Milla Clarke (Costume Designer), Hansjörg Schmidt(Lighting Designer), Kieran Lucas (Composer & Sound Designer), Ingrid Mackinnon (Intimacy & Movement Director), and Amy Crighton (Assistant Director).