Hamlet

The Classic of Classics

Hamlet by William Shakespeare – a timeless masterpiece brought to new life under the direction of Dritëro Kasapi.

Hamlet is arguably the world’s most famous play. The protagonist, a young, tormented man holding a skull, is widely considered the epitome of theatre. Throughout the centuries, the play has engaged audiences and theatre-makers, always reinterpreted through the eyes of each new generation.

Dritëro Kasapi’s adaptation focuses particularly on the generational conflict portrayed in Hamlet, a theme highly relevant to our own time.

Wars and the ever-advancing climate catastrophe have set our world ablaze, much like Hamlet’s world, which is similarly ridden with war and the constant threat of destruction. In Kasapi’s interpretation, the values and worldviews of the young protagonists, Hamlet and Ophelia, clash with the older generation’s selfishness, ruthlessness, and complacency.

Though the original script and cast size have been abridged and revised by Kasapi, the central themes of Hamlet remain the same in this fierce and searing stage production. In the light of current events, these themes appear more urgent than ever.

Premieres on the Main Stage on November 7th

We offer surtitles in English, Swedish and Finnish through the mobile application Subtitle mobile. Language on stage is Swedish.