Overview

• Lily Allen headlines Matthew Dunster’s contemporary adaptation of Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler at Theatre Royal Bath’s Ustinov Studio, running through August 23.
• Anna Fleischle’s cool minimalist design earns widespread acclaim for its sleek Scandi-style set and atmospheric impact.
• Reviewers highlight Allen’s commanding stage presence and moments of fierce intensity in the title role.
• Some critics argue that updating Hedda’s backstory to a music-industry context and accelerating the pace undermines the play’s original psychological complexity.
• Producers have placed understudies and are reportedly exploring a potential West End transfer, though no official confirmation has been made.