By William Shakespeare
Directed by Peter Pasyk
This production contains mature themes and sexuality. E-cigarettes are smoked on stage, and the production makes use of haze, fog and startling sounds, including gunshots.
THE ULTIMATE ROYAL FAMILY CRISIS
Prince Hamlet, son of Denmark’s late king, is horrified – and placed in a moral quandary – by the apparition of his father’s ghost. This spectre claims to have been murdered by the brother who now wears his crown – and who, having married the widowed queen, is now not only Hamlet’s uncle but also his stepfather. The ghost demands vengeance, but can it be trusted? And can the taking of a life ever be justified? Can this troubled family tolerate any further loss?
This production takes place in present day, with modern dress.
House Program: Hamlet
Runtime: Two hours and 57 minutes, including one 18-minute interval
Production support is generously provided by Phyllis & Robert Couzin and by John & Therese Gardner.
Photo credits: Amaka Umeh (right) as Hamlet with Matthew Kabwe as the Ghost of King Hamlet in Hamlet. Photo by Jordy Clarke.
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