HAMLET
By William Shakespeare
Adaptation by Joseph Fuqua
Director: Joseph Fuqua
Dramaturg: Jonathan Drahos
Shakespeare's Hamlet begins in Denmark with the news that King Hamlet of Denmark has recently died. The king’s brother, Claudius, has taken King Hamlet’s wife, Queen Gertrude as his new wife thus securing his place as the new King of Denmark. Upon returning from school, young prince Hamlet learns from a Ghost that Claudius poisoned King Hamlet. Thus begins a thrilling emotional storm of indecision, revenge and retribution, deception, ambition, loyalty and fate.
HAMLET with major support from Janet and Mark Goldenson Sandra and Jordan Laby Barbara Meister
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