Hamlet
24 September–2 October 2021
Ordered to kill. Tempted to resist. Live or die.
This critically acclaimed production of one of Shakespeare’s most iconic and tragic works, originally programmed for Bell Shakespeare’s 30th anniversary season in 2020, returns to theatres in 2021. Inside the glamorous court of Denmark in the 1960s, a family is torn apart by murder and betrayal. Outside, a country is threatened by Norway. And at the centre of this struggle is a man brimming with anguish. Hamlet is a portrait of a young man struggling with the death of his father, his mother’s hasty remarriage to his uncle, and the vision of his father’s ghost looming in his mind’s eye. A story of revenge, passion and deception, this is a Hamlet for our time. Featuring Harriet Gordon-Anderson as a young man experiencing grief in its most complex and profound state, this is Hamlet told through the lens of pain, loss and betrayal. This is the world of politics, where human desire for retribution quickly becomes a burden to struggle against. Set against a classically timeless backdrop where family cannot be trusted, friendships turn adversarial and the ghost of his father pushes Hamlet’s entire world to its brink. Production Patron: The Low Family FoundationSeason Partner: La Trobe Financial
★★★★½ “This is what Shakespeare should be” – Sydney Morning Herald
“An unmissable triumph” – The Australian
Show details:
Synopsis
24 September–2 October 2021
Ordered to kill. Tempted to resist. Live or die.
This critically acclaimed production of one of Shakespeare’s most iconic and tragic works, originally programmed for Bell Shakespeare’s 30th anniversary season in 2020, returns to theatres in 2021.
Inside the glamorous court of Denmark in the 1960s, a family is torn apart by murder and betrayal. Outside, a country is threatened by Norway. And at the centre of this struggle is a man brimming with anguish.
Hamlet is a portrait of a young man struggling with the death of his father, his mother’s hasty remarriage to his uncle, and the vision of his father’s ghost looming in his mind’s eye. A story of revenge, passion and deception, this is a Hamlet for our time.
Featuring Harriet Gordon-Anderson as a young man experiencing grief in its most complex and profound state, this is Hamlet told through the lens of pain, loss and betrayal.
This is the world of politics, where human desire for retribution quickly becomes a burden to struggle against. Set against a classically timeless backdrop where family cannot be trusted, friendships turn adversarial and the ghost of his father pushes Hamlet’s entire world to its brink.
Production Patron: The Low Family Foundation
Season Partner: La Trobe Financial
★★★★½
“This is what Shakespeare should be” – Sydney Morning Herald
“An unmissable triumph” – The Australian
Ticketing Information
Please note, tickets for this event will not be issued immediately. Tickets will be sent closer to the performance date.
Dates
Friday 24 September, 7pm
Saturday 25 September, 1pm & 7pm
Sunday 26 September, 4pm
Tuesday 28 September, 6.30pm
Wednesday 29 September, 1pm & 6.30pm
Thursday 30 September, 7pm
Friday 1 October, 7pm
Saturday 2 October, 1pm & 7pm
Credits
Director Peter Evans
Designer Anna Tregloan
Lighting Designer Benjamin Cisterne
Composer & Sound Designer Max Lyandvert
Video Designer Laura Turner
Movement & Fight Director Nigel Poulton
Voice & Text Coach Jess Chambers
Dramaturg James Evans
Cast
Hamlet Harriet Gordon-Anderson
Gertrude Lucy Bell
Rosencrantz Jeremi Campese
Ghost / Player King Tony Cogin
Laertes Jack Crumlin
Horatio James Evans
Claudius James Lugton
Guildenstern Jane Mahady
Polonius Robert Menzies
Player Queen Melissa Kahraman
Ophelia Rose Riley
Details
PRESENTED BY:
Bell Shakespeare
CATEGORY:
Theatre
DURATION:
Approximately 190 minutes, including interval.
Additional Information:
Concession prices not available for all shows. Where Concession prices are listed, proof of eligibility for Concession must be presented to Canberra Ticketing staff upon collection of tickets or full price may be charged. Eligible Concession may include Pensioner, Full Time Student, Seniors, Unemployed, Under 27 or Child (15 years and under) and are at the discretion of the show. Not all types of Concessions may apply for the show you have selected.
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Seating Plan
Additional Information
Seating
At Canberra Theatre Centre, safety is our priority. We operate in accordance with our COVID Safety Plan.
Our theatre will be operating at 100% capacity and our regular seating configuration is in place in the auditorium. You will be sitting next to other patrons in the theatre.
Please remain in your allocated seat during the performance.
Please move through the foyers and open spaces with physical distancing considerations in mind.
NEED TO KNOW
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