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The Tragedy of Hamlet: Prince of Denmark

LEGENDARY DIRECTOR ROBERT LEPAGE AND BALLET SUPERSTAR AND CHOREOGRAPHER GUILLAUME CÔTÉ

The Tragedy of Hamlet: Prince of Denmark

The Dance-Theater Collaboration to Premiere a Limited Engagement at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance November 23-24

The Tragedy of Hamlet: Prince of Denmark is a captivating fusion of theatre and dance featuring the collaborative work of legendary director Robert Lepage (Cirque du Soleil, Stratford Festival) and renowned dancer/choreographer Guillaume Côté (National Ballet of Canada). Following its world premiere in Toronto last April and debut at the International Shakespeare Festival in Romania in May, this innovating re-imagining of Shakespeare’s timeless tragedy will make its U.S. debut at The Harris Theater for Music and Dance for a limited three performance engagement on Saturday, November 23 & Sunday, November 24.

This unique, wordless portrayal of Hamlet, a story of a man consumed by doubt and madness following his father’s tragic death, offers a fresh perspective on Shakespeare’s intricate exploration of the human condition while seamlessly blending classical and contemporary choreography. Côté and Lepage’s creation draws the audiences into a world of deception where phantoms and humans mingle on a minimal set. Light, shadow, and transparency play integral roles, creating a metaphorical reinterpretation of the timeless tale.

In the beginning were the words and the words became flesh.

Hamlet is undoubtedly the longest and deepest play in the Shakespearean repertoire. But when we strip away the words, the skeleton still remains and the meaning doesn’t disappear. We note with astonishment how the work exists beyond the literary.

Dance generates breath, energy, and gestures that can reveal hidden meanings concealed by the lyricism of the text. Dance gives the characters bodies, muscles, flesh.

Our show brings together artists from different dance backgrounds. It is therefore composed of classical, contemporary and even street-dance inspired lines, which replace the language levels usually characteristic of social classes.

Through the body, the work is embodied, literally. It becomes three-dimensional, magnifying passion, violence, sensuality and is able to tell the story of this brilliant reflection on existence and the vagaries of indecision in a remarkable way.

Enjoy the show!
Robert Lepage

HAMLET

  • Guillaume Côté: April 24, 25
  • Kealan McLaughlin: April 26 (mat)

GERTRUDE

  • Sonia Rodriguez

CLAUDIUS

  • Robert Glumbek

OPHELIA

  • Carleen Zouboules

LAERTES

  • Lukas Malkowski

HORATIO

  • Natasha Poon Woo

POLONIUS

  • Michel Faigaux

ROSENCRANTZ

  • Jake Poloz: April 24, 26 (mat)
  • Connor Mitton: April 25

GUILDENSTERN

  • Willem Sadler
November 23—24, 2024
Language: Visual Art
Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes
without intermission

“The can’t-miss dance event of the year!”

The Guardian

“We are witnessing something that will go down in history. A two-hour show of non-stop extraordinary intensity. The cast is fabulous. The staging is brilliant, the choreography magnificent.”

Margaret Atwood

“A gripping, intensely athletic, and visually enchanting dance interpretation of Hamlet… Brilliant collaboration between Robert Lepage, Guillaume Côté and Show One Productions.”

Journal des citoyens
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