{"product_id":"hedda-paperback","title":"Hedda - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFinally, I'm being brave.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLondon, 1948. The war is over, India is newly independent, and Hedda Gabler has retired: early, elegantly, and with secrets. Once a Hollywood star, now the wife of rising British film director George Tesman, Hedda lives in Chelsea, hiding behind drawn curtains. But the past is beginning to stir. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn old friend has written a screenplay that cuts too close to the truth. And there's a powerful producer in town who never takes no for an answer. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInspired by the story of screen legend Merle Oberon, \u003ci\u003eHedda\u003c\/i\u003e is a bold new version of Henrik Ibsen's classic drama about blackmail, secrecy and power. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWritten by Tanika Gupta (\u003ci\u003eTupperware of Ashes\u003c\/i\u003e) this edition was published to coincide with the Orange Tree Theatre production in October 2025, directed by BAFTA-winning director Hettie Macdonald (\u003ci\u003eNormal People\u003c\/i\u003e) and starring Pearl Chanda (\u003ci\u003eI May Destroy You\u003c\/i\u003e) in the title role.","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51324373926111,"sku":"9781350597679","price":21.53,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/yugpopjl_W9781350597679.webp?v=1788429805","url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/products\/hedda-paperback","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}