Actress Lee Young-ae is making a grand return to the theater stage after 32 years.
🎭 Comeback After Three Decades
- LG Arts Center announced on the 25th that Lee Young-ae has been cast in the 25th anniversary production of Hedda Gabler. She will play the lead role of Hedda.
- Her last theater appearance was in 1993, in the play Jjajangmyeon, performed at the Seoul Arts Center's Jayu Small Theater.
📖 A Classic Tale of Rebellion
- Hedda Gabler is a Norwegian classic by Henrik Ibsen, depicting a woman trapped in societal constraints, yearning for freedom.
- Lee Young-ae will take on the emotionally complex character of Hedda, portraying her beauty, ambition, and destructive tendencies in a one-cast performance.
🌟 A Star-Studded Cast
- Kim Jung-ho plays Hedda's husband, Tesman.
- Ji Hyun-joon takes on the role of Judge Brack, who pressures Hedda.
- Lee Seung-joo plays Ejlert Lövborg, Hedda's former lover.
- Baek Ji-won portrays Thea, the woman who sparks Hedda's jealousy.
- Lee Jung-mi and Jo Eo-jin round out the cast as Aunt Juliana and the maid, respectively.
🎬 A Fresh Take on a Classic
- This production will use Richard Eyre's adaptation, known for its modern take on Ibsen's work.
- The play will be directed by Jeon In-cheol, bringing a contemporary vision to the legendary drama.
📅 Opening Night
- Hedda Gabler will premiere on May 7, 2025, at LG Arts Center Seoul's LG Signature Hall.
