Damian Humbley & Ben Caplan join Salisbury's Hedda Gabler

Full casting has been announced for Henrik Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler at the Salisbury Playhouse adapted by Brian Friel.

Directed by artistic director Gareth Machin, the production opens in the Main House on 18th March (previews from 17th March) and runs until 2nd April 2016.

As previously announced, Kirsty Bushell will play the title role with Jane Wymark as Juliana and Petra Markham as Bertha.

The play will also star Damian Humbley (Forbidden Broadway/Merrily We Roll Along) as Eilert Loevborg and Ben Caplan (Call the Midwife/Sunny Afternoon, pictured) as George Tesman. Completing the cast are David Bark-Jones and Kemi-Bo Jacobs.

Kirsty Bushell to star in Hedda Gabler at the Salisbury Playhouse

Initial casting has been announced for the Salisbury Playhouse’s production of Hedda Gabler by Henrik Ibsen.

Adapted by Brian Friel and directed by Gareth Machin, the production opens in the Main House on 18th March (previews from 17th March) and runs until 2nd April 2016.  

The title role will be played by Kirsty Bushell who recently appeared in Ivo van Hove’s international tour of Antigone and has performed in many productions for both the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre.

Review: Hedda Gabler at The Old Vic

Photo Credit: Johan Persson

Hedda Gabler

The Old Vic
Performance: Saturday 22nd September 2012 (Matinee)

Full Casting Announced for Hedda Gabler at The Old Vic

As West End Frame previously announced, Hedda Gabler, will open at The Old Vic on 12 September with previews from 5 September. The play will be Directed by Anna Mackmin, and will star Queen Of The West End, Sheridan Smith in the title role. Darrell D’Silva will play Judge Brack, Buffy Davis will play Bertha, Daniel Lapaine as Eilert Loevborg, Anne Reid as Juliana Tesman, Adrian Scarboroughas George Tesman, and Fenella Woolgaras Thea Elvsted.

Ibsen’s masterpiece on the conflict of the requirements of society and those of the individual explores the corrosive descent of Hedda Gabler into the treacherous void between expectation and reality. The general’s daughter has married the respectable academic Tesman - a husband she despises as mediocre – and now, driven by fear and loathing, Hedda’s despair goads her independent spirit to a rage expressed in the wilful contamination of life around her which eventually leads to disaster for her and all those beguiled by her.

Sheridan recently admitted she was nervous about taking on the role.

Sheridan Smith nervous about taking on Hedda Gabler role

Everyone was delighted to hear the news that Sheridan Smith is returning to the West End to take on the title role in Hedda Gabler at The Old Vic this September. However she told Day & Night how nervous she is about taking on the role. She said  “I am so excited but also terrified. I think it’s the most scared I've been about a role. You have to push yourself out of your comfort zone and take risks. The key is to do your own version.”  

She also told them how she is constantly worried her success will come to an end. She said “I have to keep pinching myself and wondering how long will it last. I'm just so grateful to be in work, let alone to get such great jobs and people who trust me. You never know if you’re going to do well or not. You just have to do your best.”

This isn't Sheridan's only upcoming project, she will be appearing oppposite David Walliams as Titania in 'A Midsummer Night’s Dream'. She has also recently completed filming a number of films and television series so we won't be able to turn on our TV without being dazzled by Sheridan, and I don't think she has to worry about anything coming to a end just yet!

Below is the trailer for one of Sheridan's films, Hysteria.