| Genre: | drama |
| Based On: | play Hedda Gabler by Henrik Ibsen |
| Director: | William Sterling[1] |
| Country: | Australia |
| Language: | English |
| Runtime: | 90 mins |
| Company: | ABC |
| Network: | ABC |
| Released: | (Melbourne)[2] |
| Released2: | (Sydney)[3] |
| Released3: | (Brisbane)[4] |
Hedda Gabler is a 1961 Australian television play based on the 1891 play by Henrik Ibsen. It was made at a time when Australian TV drama was rare.[5]
Hedda Gabler pursues the destruction of a former lover.
Brunell's casting was announced in November 1960.[6] Wendy Pomroy recorded the music.[7] [8]
The Age said the production "had excellent sets and dressing, fine technical presentation and the assistance of a strong cast", but felt Brunell "interpreted Hedda in too 'genteel' a fashion."[9]
The critic for the Sydney Morning Herald wrote that the play suffered from "adequate rather than generous acting" except for June Brunell in the lead, who was praised.[10] The Age TV critic felt Brunell was "too genteel" in the lead but thought the production had "excellent sets and dressing".[11]
Richard Lane, who did the adaptation, said that Edward Howell as "chilling" as Brack, "it was a character that suited him perfectly."[12]