The Hamlet Collective
Hamlet
In residence July 13 - August 7, 2011
This is the Hamlet Collective, a merry band of rogue and peasant slaves.
Our passion for Shakespeare and our modern creative impulses have compelled us to dive ferociously into Shakespeare’s Hamlet from an entirely new perspective; and by entirely new, we mean completely out of order!
With utmost respect and awe for the text, we dare to explore the possibilities of performance and storytelling beyond the realm of conventional interpretation. If we start at the end of the piece, how does the text reveal itself differently? What if certain sequences happen in flashback on film, while other scenes happen in real time before us on stage? Questions of gender will also be our playground: What can we learn about character when gender is irrelevant?
This ain’t your mama’s Shakespeare, so don’t be afraid! Even if you’ve never read or seen Hamlet, you can join our “Collective” excursion into the greatest piece of dramatic literature ever penned.
Performances Aug. 5th at 7pm, Aug. 6th at 2pm and 7pm , and Aug. 7th at 2pm
IRT
154 Christopher St., #3B (3rd floor)
New York, NY 10014
Tickets: FREE! (space is limited, so advance reservation is suggested)
Running time 1 hour 45 minutes with a 10 minute intermission
With: Raife Baker*, Joe Gallina*, Brittany V. Green, Lyn Kagen*, Zak Kamin, Heddy Lahmann, Dan Morrison*, Dan O’Brien, Lauretta Pope*, Kate Shine*, and Brett Warnke.
Directed by Lauretta Pope, Dan Meller, and the entire Ensemble
Film Work: Noe Kidder
Fight Choreography: Joe Gallina
Lighting Design: Dan Rousseau
Production Manager: Dean Alcott
Stage Manager: Nikki Baldwin
*Appears courtesy Actors Equity Association
Equity Approved Showcase