The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark Presented by Centre In The Square

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“A gripping, intensely athletic, and visually enchanting dance interpretation of... Hamlet!” ~Margaret Atwood

Two of Canada’s foremost dance and theatre creators team up to tackle the tale of one of classical literature’s most emotionally complex protagonists. Choreographer Guillaume Côté and stage director Robert Lepage’s reimagination of Shakespeare’s Hamlet employs the language of movement and music to portray the play’s pivotal moments and universal struggles. Performed by nine dancers, including Côté in the leading role, the production immerses the viewer into a metaphorical world of betrayal and trickery, one where ghosts and humans coexist. This virtuosic dance dramatization imparts an entirely new dimension to Hamlet’s melancholy and inner conflict, offering access to a wide range of audiences.

Expanding on their shared love for Shakespeare and the triumph of their previous collaboration (Frame by Frame), Côté and Lepage’s The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark is an evocative retelling. The artists’ respective and singular talents for refined athleticism and poetic theatricality beautifully coalesce with the dramatic score by composer John Gzowski. Inventive set and lighting design use light and shadows to propel the tragic narrative. Ophelia’s drowning scene, for one, is simply astonishing.