Hamlet

Summer 2011

A Masterpiece of Masterpieces

By William Shakespeare

Directed by Patrick Mulcahy

JULY 20 – AUGUST 7 | MAIN STAGE

A king is dead. A kingdom, stolen. A ghost walks the earth, and a noble prince is left to pick up the pieces of shattered humanity. Treachery abounds and revenge is the word. To prevail, Hamlet must first win the greatest battle, unfolding in his mind, as he wrestles with life itself. Shakespeare explores the rich complexity of the human psyche in an exhilarating psychological thriller. A masterpiece of masterpieces, and the crowning glory of human thought.

Extras:

Prologues: join us for insights into the play in an informal setting. Free. Held in the theatre 45 minutes prior to curtain.
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The Bethlehem Press

“Hamlet raises the Bard at PSF.”

“Under Mulcahy’s skillful direction, PSF not so much tackles Hamlet, as cajoles, prods and lays bare the classic’s core dynamics and issues.”

“What results is a tragedy, not of one man, but of mankind.”

“Justin Adams creates a boyish, charming, impulsive and high-energy Hamlet, quite unlike brooding Danes typical of many interpretations.”

“You don’t want the play to end.”

The Morning Call

“Director Patrick Mulcahy’s exceptional cast brings a new life, urgency and relevance to this story of power and filial revenge. And under Mulcahy’s fine direction and the cast of PSF veterans and newcomers, the tale becomes more a clash of generations.”

“Justin Adams is a riveting presence as the young, impetuous Prince Hamlet, grieving over his father’s untimely death.”

Reading Eagle

“As buoyant and delightful as ‘Pride and Prejudice’ is, ‘Hamlet’ shows the same actors in a shadowy, bone-chilling tragedy, demonstrating their versatility.”