![]() ![]() ![]() The Ghost of the old king of Denmark appears on the castle battlements, and the soldiers who see it believe it must be a bad omen for the kingdom. This is an intense, high-energy production is focussed on the heart of Hamlet’s personal conflict. The play’s exposition shows us that Hamlet is in the midst of three crises: his nation is under attack, his family is falling apart, and he feels deeply unhappy. Hamlet’s internal struggles play out visibly in the puppetry, as each puppet is a ‘physical being’ supported by the ‘emotional being’ of the performers. ![]() Gestural, evocative figures blend and reconfigure themselves as characters grapple with the depths of grief and passion. The head is not more native to the heart, The hand more instrumental to the mouth, Than is the throne of Denmark to thy father. The poetry and emotional magnitude of Shakespeare’s words are echoed in the scale and energy of the puppets. The ensemble cast bring the full cast of characters to life through larger-than-life puppets.Ĭommanded by the ghost of his father to avenge his death, Hamlet must grapple with the value of a life and what it means to ‘set things right.’Ĭaught between love and anger, immediate revenge and ultimate retribution, Hamlet fights to right his world shattered by murder. Mongi Mtombeni and Siyamthanda Sinani play Hamlet, with Timothy Redpath as Claudius and Roshina Ratnam as Queen Gertrude. In Hamlet Shakespeare explores the necessary qualities of a king and compares and contrasts these with the necessary qualities put forward by King James I. Janni Younge’s Hamlet premiered at the National Arts Festival 2022 where it received outstanding reviews. A powerful new interpretation of Hamlet is brought to life through puppetry and physical performance. ![]()
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