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Hedda Gabler showing at The Baxter – with a twist

30 April 2025 | Story Staff writer. Photo Supplied. Read time 2 min.
Hedda Gabler will be at The Baxter Theatre for much of the month of May.
Hedda Gabler will be at The Baxter Theatre for much of the month of May.

Guns, roses, tilled soil and feathers. These are just some of the items to be found scattered throughout Christiaan Olwagen’s bold, irreverent and visually magnificent production of Hedda Gabler, which runs at the Baxter Theatre Flipside with English and Afrikaans seasons.

Afrikaans seasons will run from 1 to 10 May, and in English from 12 to 24 May. The shows will be at 19:30, with Saturday acts at 15:30.

The Baxter Theatre is also offering students and artists the chance to attend preview performances for just R65 by simply using the promo code “Hedda25” at checkout on Webtickets. Following a sold-out debut at the 2024 Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees, Hedda Gabler was the big winner at this year’s kykNET Fiëstas, with an impressive four awards for best actress, best achievement in design, best ensemble and best festival production.

Synopsis

Hedda has recently returned from her honeymoon with Jurg, but all is not well in the household. Despite Jurg’s success, he already bores her, and he still can’t believe that the beautiful Hedda chose him. When her old flame, Lovborg, suddenly shows up, she aims a wrecking ball at her life. Why? Because she can!

Preview details

  • Afrikaans performances: 1 and 2 May 2025
  • English performances: 12–15 May 2025
  • Ticket price: R65 (with promo code)
  • Promo code: Hedda25 (use at checkout on Webtickets)
  • Venue: Baxter Flipside
  • Book your tickets or purchase at Pick n Pay stores.
  • Watch the trailer.

Viewers have been cautioned the production contains graphic scenes that include references to suicide.

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