Henrik Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler

February 7 – March 15, 2026

Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage
Old Globe Theatre
Conrad Prebys Theatre Center

World premiere
Henrik Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler
In a new version by Erin Cressida Wilson
Directed by Barry Edelstein

Film, television, and stage star Katie Holmes (Broadway’s Our Town, Off Broadway’s The Wanderers) brings to life a landmark role in one of the defining masterpieces of world drama. Hedda and Tesman have just returned from their honeymoon—and the cracks in their marriage are already showing. Bored and restless, Hedda tries to control those around her. But as her schemes tighten, her own world begins to unravel. Artistic Director Barry Edelstein, reuniting with Holmes in a vivid new version by Erin Cressida Wilson (Secretary, The Girl on the Train), brings a fresh and emotionally charged lens to this Ibsen classic.

Vicki and Carl Zeiger Insights Seminar: Tuesday, February 10 at 6:00 p.m.

Post Show Forums: Tuesday, February 17; Wednesday, February 18; Wednesday, March 4 (evening performance)

Open-Caption Performance: Saturday, February 28 at 2:00 p.m.

This production contains smoking, firearms, strong language, and mature themes, including violence and self-harm.

Henrik Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler is supported by Presenting Sponsors Jean and Gary Shekhter, Lead Production Sponsors Elaine Bennett Darwin, The Sheryl and Harvey White Foundation in honor of Harvey White, and The Erna Finci Viterbi Artistic Director Fund, Production Sponsor Darlene Marcos Shiley, and by Lead Artist Sponsor George C. Guerra (for Katie Holmes as Hedda Gabler).