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The title role in Shakespeare’s enduring tragedy Hamlet is on the bucket list for many actors wishing to challenge their range of emotions while offering their own interpretation of the iconic role. And in his new solo play, Hamlet (Solus), creator and performer David Melville (pictured), co-founder of Independent Shakespeare Co., plays all the roles while intertwining the text with original songs. I decided to speak with David about his interpretation of the role he has played many times, including why he decided to stress the grief in the story as well as making (the skull of) Yorick an important character, and how the production evolved.

The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre closes its 40th anniversary season with a captivating new production of Hamlet by William Shakespeare, the playwright whose work cemented and continues to elevate the theater's regional reputation for fearless, timeless art.

What do Shakespeare and James Cameron have in common? Before Rupert Goold took hold of the Bard’s tragic masterpiece, the answer would have been ‘nothing’. The soon-to-be artistic director of the Old Vic returns to the Royal Shakespeare Company after 14 years to offer a blockbuster Hamlet. Elsinore becomes a royal battleship and everything happens in less than one night in April 1912. Goold makes some daring choices, placing a lot of faith in his public and letting them interpret and assume certain twists in his vision.

Ensemble Theatre Company of Santa Barbara is bringing to the stage a new look at HAMLET by William Shakespeare, adapted and directed by Margaret Shigeko Starbuck. Check out photos here!

Junkyard Shakespeare will present SWEET PRINCE A One-Woman 'Hamlet'. 'Sweet Prince' runs February 21st - February 22nd in Northampton, MA with three performances. 

Ensemble Theatre Company of Santa Barbara has announced  a special added “Community Pay-What-You-Can” preview performance on Wednesday, February 5 at 7:30pm, of a thrilling new look at one of the greatest plays ever written, HAMLET by William Shakespeare, adapted and directed by Margaret Shigeko Starbuck.

Ensemble Theatre Company of Santa Barbara has added “Community Pay-What-You-Can” preview performance of Hamlet in February. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets to the production.

Following a New York run, a box office record-breaking two-week run at the Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, and a six-week London run—Tony Award-nominated Eddie Izzard will bring her acclaimed solo performance of Hamlet to San Francisco! Learn more.

Ensemble Theatre Company of Santa Barbara brings a thrilling new look at one of the greatest plays ever written, HAMLET by William Shakespeare, adapted and directed by Margaret Shigeko Starbuck.

North Fork will present Hamlet: La Telenovela audiences. Experience Hamlet like never before, with an adaptation that heightens the melodrama innate in the story and explores it under a farcical and comedic lens.

The Lantern Theatre in Conway has reimagined William Shakespeare’s HAMLET by casting a female in the titular role, and it has proved to be the most inspirational and creative choice allowing you to experience this classic in a whole new way. Directed by Vera Proctor, this innovative approach not only honors Shakespeare’s original text but also underscores the timelessness of his work, proving that great storytelling transcends boundaries of gender. This is their final weekend, so grab your tickets at https://www.conwaylanterntheatre.org. You don’t want to miss this one. 

Southbank Theatre Company will continue its fourth season with an upcoming production of Paul Rudnick's comedy, I Hate Hamlet. The show will run from Thursday through Sunday, November 7-17, 2024.

PCS Theater will present its upcoming production of HAMLET, offering audiences a chance to experience Shakespeare's classic tragedy. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

What did BroawayWorld's critic think of HAMLET at DCPA? Read the review and learn more about the production!

What did our critic think of HAMLET...THE REST IS SILENCE at Synetic Theater?

Get a first look at HAMLET at Denver Center for the Performing Arts in the video here!

At the end of Shakespeare’s Hamlet, the revenge cycle between Hamlet, Leartes, and Fortinbras, comes to a close using a duel. Watch as famed Fight Director Rick Sordelet of Sodelet, Inc. coordinate the final moments of the play at Denver Center Theatre Company.

We usually associate circuses with acrobats and clowning; it never occurs to us to think of circuses as an art form, with tremendous expressive potential. The New York Circus Project (NYCP), takes the art of the circus one dramatic step further.  Currently on its first national tour with their production of William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet,” co-created by Sam Landa and Emma Owens, the NYCP offers audiences an exhilarating take on a familiar tale. 

Rotation Theatre Company, a female-founded artist collective in Los Angeles, will present William Shakespeare's HAMLET. Learn how to purchase tickets.

A summer in Toronto is not complete without spending a night under the stars at the High Park ampitheatre watching a performance by Canadian Stage. For Dream in High Park this year, CS brings back Hamlet with a highly acclaimed cast including Qasim Khan as Hamlet, Beck Lloyd as Ophelia, and Stephen Jackman-Torkoff as Horatio.

Experience the U.S. premiere of Robert Lepage and Guillaume Côté’s adaptation of THE TRAGEDY OF HAMLET: PRINCE OF DENMARK, a groundbreaking theatrical production blending innovative staging and classical drama. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Experience HAMLET like never before with The New York Circus Project's circus-infused retelling. Touring Philadelphia, Washington DC, and Chicago. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Capital Classics Theatre Company announced the full casts and new enhancements for the expanded 2024 Greater Hartford Shakespeare Festival.

PS21 presents HAMLET by Peru's Teatro La Plaza on July 19 & 20, offering a unique international take on Shakespeare's classic tragedy.

Arc Stages will present ENTER HAMLET, a new musical adaptation of Shakespeare's classic in July. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

Syracuse Shakespeare-In-The-Park returns for its 22nd year with a production of HAMLET at Thornden Park Amphitheater.

Auriga Productions has announced the remounting of William Shakespeare's classic tragedy, Hamlet. This production was originally performed in Dallas and is moving to Fort Worth Arts for two weekends only.