Hedda Gabler, a gripping play by Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen, first hit the stage in 1890. The story unfolds as Hedda Gabler, the daughter of a distinguished General, returns from her honeymoon with George Tesman, a young academic whose aspirations are overshadowed by his mediocrity. Their lives take a tumultuous turn with the unexpected arrival of Eilert Lovborg, Tesmans academic rival, stirring up hidden desires and unspoken tensions. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia by wildemoose)