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Hedda Gabler iPhoto caption: Sara Topham in Hedda Gabler at the Stratford Festival. Photo by David Hou.

Gatekeep, gaslight, girlboss: The delight of female rage in theatre

Personally, I support women’s rights and women’s wrongs — especially when it comes to my girl Hedda. And it seems that at least two Ontario directors share my viewpoint, with Hedda Gabler opening twice in the same month at Stratford and at Coal Mine Theatre in Toronto. What makes her story so appealing?

By Andrea Perez / Sep 7, 2024