Set in Persia a hundred years ago, on the eve of World War I, Waterwell's Hamlet weaves passages of Farsi translation into the English of Shakespeare's masterpiece of crisis and identity. In it, a traditional way of life is being threatened by an evolving world, the land is being threatened by encroaching foreign interests, and a young man finds himself uprooted and torn between opposing customs, values and codes. Featuring a vibrant score that seamlessly blends traditional Persian and modern western elements, this is a bold re-imagining of most renowned play in any language.
Off-Broadway |
Treasure House Theater Production Off-Broadway |
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2015 | West End |
Barbican Theatre Production West End |
2017 | West End |
West End Production West End |
2017 | New York |
Waterwell Production New York |
2017 | West End |
Almeida Theatre Production West End |
2017 | Off-Broadway |
Off-Broadway Revival at The Public Theater Off-Broadway |
2018 | Washington, DC (Regional) |
Shakespeare Theatre Company Production Washington, DC (Regional) |
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