We need to talk about Hedda: why the National's Ibsen shocker isn't sexist
Theatre has often depicted women subjected to degradation but context is key. The appalling final scene in the NT's production made me see the play anewWe all know that British theatre still suffers from a gender imbalance, both off the stage and on. But if it's now accepted that women's voices are less often heard than men's, and many are working to rectify that situation, what about the way women are routinely pres…