September 28 – November 18
HAMLET
SEPTEMBER 28 – NOVEMBER 18
Sponsored by Paul G. Beers of Roanoke, VA.
“What a piece of work is a man!”
–Hamlet, Act 2 Scene 2
A royal family unravels in this thrilling drama. Shattered by his father’s murder and horrified by his mother’s hasty remarriage to his scheming uncle, Denmark’s Prince Hamlet plots revenge, feigning madness that soon consumes him. Plot and counterplot build to a devastating finale as Hamlet’s obsession finally destroys everyone around him.
Cameron Knight (Utah Shakespeare Festival) makes his ASC debut as director of this engrossing production, which features an intriguing casting twist at its heart: ASC veteran actor Meg Rodgers plays Hamlet and Artistic Director Brandon Carter plays Ophelia.
Run time: 2 hours 45 minutes which includes one 15-minute intermission