Hedda Gabler | Theatre Review

Just married. Bored already. Hedda longs to be free..

I was nervous I wouldn't be smart or cultured enough to enjoy Hedda Gabler, thinking the play would be way above my realm of understanding. But still I think it is important to widen your horizons and challenge yourself. There is a lot to take from Hedda, on various different levels.

Firstly it is funnier than you expect it to be. Potentially humour isn't the first thing you relate to Ibsen. You do find yourself a multiple moments laughing, however you do question whether you should be laughing. As an audience you are essentially watching a woman who feels so trapped by her expectations of marriage, her husband's expectations and societies expectation of what a woman should be, that she can no longer continue to live.

From a feminist point of view, I'd say Hedda is ahead of her time struggling to conform to the expectation a married woman's place is in the home, and is powerless. Throughout she grasps at any last bit of control she has in her life, by manipulating everyone around her. Being proved that she isn't in control after all. Considering Hedda Gabler was written by a man in the 1890's it is an excellent feminist play.

The National Theatre's production left me completely awestruck. Hedda was masterfully played by the cover Cate Cammack on the night I went. I highly recommend, it was a really refreshing production on the UK theatre touring circuit.

Thanks for popping by,

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October Favourites

After a few weeks break, things are back up and running here at Just A Norwich Girl, in time to chat about all my favourite things from last month.

Okay so, I really don't know what happened in October, like seriously. It went passed so goddamn quickly, but what happened? Is anyone's guess. This list of favourites was pretty hard to put together, I will not lie.

We're going to get cracking with Stranger Things 2, oh my god, that was a bloody epic 9 hours of my life. The intensity just kept cranking up each episode, until episode 9 where I was literally on the edge of seat for the entire episode. This season was more cinematic, the story line was intense (as I said), and by god those kids are crazy talented. Best season yet, and I am counting down to the next the next. AAAHHH.

Another Netflix series, way more light hearted, The Good Place, you might not be cackling away but it is a good lark, and great to have on in the background whilst getting ready for the day. It has Kristin Bell, Jameela Jamil and Ted Danson in it.

I wore my Teal Velvet Boots to work and they must easily be the MOST complimented thing I have ever worn. They're pretty comfy with a nice block heel, and go with way more than you would think they would.

Photo from hello-october.com

Last month in the world of YouTube it was Vlogtober and my favourite of them all was Hello October's. Suzi had a great mix of vlogs, sit down videos and What I wore in a Weeks. If you haven't watched them check out her playlist, here.

Thanks for popping by!

xxx