Hampshire Shakespeare Presents:
Date and Time
Thursday Jun 22, 2017 Saturday Aug 5, 2017
Hamlet performed on: June 22, 24 & 30 July 2, 13, 15, 21, & 23 August 3, 5 Rosencrantz & Guildenstern performed on: June 23, 25 & 29 July 1, 14, 16, 20, & 22 August 4,6
Location
The Massachusetts Center for Interdisciplinary Renaissance 650 E Pleasant St, Amherst
Fees/Admission
$19 general Admission, Tickets online or at the door
Description
Presented in repertory: Hamlet by William Shakespeare Directed by Ingrid Oslund This contemporary production of William Shakespeare's Hamlet will use this classic text to explore the cycles of abuse at play within the story and how they manifest supernaturally. By employing immersive staging and utilizing the full potential of this outdoor space, this show will take the audience on a journey through the haunted halls of the decadent Danish court, examining the trials and tribulations of those who dwell there. From the traumatic effects of a murder that destroys a country to the behavior of the Prince himself, this play explores the affects of madness on both an intimate and political level. && Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead by Tom Stoppard Directed by Calvin Atkinson Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead is playwright Tom Stoppard's philosophical-comedic reaction piece to Shakespeare's greatest work. Through the eyes of two of Hamlet's minor characters, we see the story from another angle as the politically powerful step on everyone beneath them. This contemporary staging will get up close and personal, inviting the audience to laugh and ponder with our heroes as they explore identity, truth, and what might really be rotten in the state of Denmark.
