Directed by Stephen Lee
CAST:
Dan Luxton
Angelique Malcolm
Craig Williams
Stephen Lee
Ben Russell
Rhoda Lopez
Whitney Richards
HAMLET was presented in 2009 at The Subiaco Arts Centre,
Western Australia (August 25 to 28) also at the Weld Theatre
in Busselton, Busselton SHS, Mandurah Performing Arts Centre,
Dunsborough and Esperance. |
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Hamlet – Class Act & Bare Naked Theatre Companies
Modern two hour version with live rock music and audio visuals
What is truth? Who is truly honest?
Following last year’s dramatically intense and evocative
production of Macbeth, Bare Naked and Class Act Theatre companies
presented perhaps Shakespeare’s most powerful tragedy.
Driven to avenge the purportedly ‘accidental’ death
of his father, a restless Hamlet seeks proof he was murdered by
the man whom, to ensure a stable succession, so quickly married
his father's widow... but Claudius now wields the reins of power.
How best to act? Rationally or emotionally? For self or for others?
A compact and intimate telling of Shakespeare's powerful tale
of intrigue, obsession, and revenge, vividly brought to life in
the executive boardrooms of a multinational corporation.
“The play’s the thing, wherein I’ll catch the
conscience of the king”
The West Australian Review highlights:
Thu 27 August 2009
FRESH HAMLET DOES DALLAS
By Stephen Bevis
“Williams…delivers a splendidly charismatic performance
as the prince…”
“…while this is not Shakespeare for the purists,
it does put an entertaining accessible spin on the tale.”
“…there are many funny moments which the cast milk
at every opportunity, particularly Lee as the long-winded adviser,
Polonius. Rhoda Lopez is convincing as Hamlet’s bandmate
Horatio and Ben Russell gives Ophelia’s brother Laertes some
fine depth.”
“Young folk told that a good dose of Shakespeare is
good for them should find this production comes with plenty of
sugar
to help the medicine go down.”
THEATRE AUSTRALIA WEBSITE:
“Here we have a novel approach that was most successful,
and with convincing, vicious fight scenes the play was loved by
the young audience, who possibly came to truly understand the story
for the first time. Most enjoyable, a difficult play handled with
great talent.” Gordon Johnston, Theatre Australia
