Daniëlle Deddens / Werkplaats Walhalla - Hedda Gabber

In Hedda Gabber, Daniëlle Deddens dusts off Ibsen's famous character for a hardstyle performance. Through the confrontation between this character—who succumbed to her boredom—and a Gen-Z’er for whom boredom seems impossible, Daniëlle, together with musician/producer Wijnand Gomes, explores the concept of stagnation in 2026. Is the human being in today's neoliberal society still capable of being bored? And how do you stand still in a world on fire?

Hedda Gabber is a clubnight on crack, an ode to the madness that arises when you come to a standstill for a moment. Daniëlle Deddens plays, sings, and moves herself through a fluid theatrical world: from hyperpop kitsch to sultry ballads, Ibsen quotes to TikTok language. With a healthy dose of Gen Z-anxiety but a deep-rooted belief that things will work out, we dance the night away. Because after the chaos, there is always silence.