In this updated account 'as Shakepeare may well have imagined it', the Earth's future is a bleak futuristic feudal system where Prince Hamlet and his companions are 'heroes' operating drones that protect Denmark's borders from increasing international hostility and tech heavy castles oversee a harshly weathered world. A timeless story updated for the 21st century in which the need for human interaction is replaced by the lure of technology. First penned while Shakespeare was operating out of the Curtain Theatre, Shoreditch, to which the Courtyard is the closest remaining Theatre and with a run-time of 90 minutes, the rarely staged 'Hamlet: First Quarto' is a fantastic production for students and fans of Shakespeare looking to see a version that returns to the basics of Hamlet| 30 Apr 14 to 24 May 14 | Courtyard Theatre Inner London, Greater London Performance Details => Venue archive |
