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The Tragedy of Hamlet: Prince of Denmark

World Premiere

Created by Robert Lepage & Guillaume Côté

The Tragedy of Hamlet: Prince of Denmark

Limited Engagement at the Toronto’s Elgin Theatre

Show One Productions is proud to present this highly anticipated world premiere co-produced by Ex Machina, Côté Dance, and Dvoretsky Productions.

Embark on an unparalleled journey into the heart of Shakespeare’s timeless masterpiece as legendary director Robert Lepage and the acclaimed dancer/choreographer Guillaume Côté reunite in a spellbinding collaboration. Following the resounding success of their previous triumph, “Frame by Frame,” these two visionary artists have once again joined forces to bring you an extraordinary rendition of Hamlet like never before.Witness the magic unfold as Lepage and Côté eschew traditional dialogue, captivating audiences with a mesmerizing performance that relies solely on movement, music, and innovative set design.Performed by hand-picked dancers from Côté Dance and Côté himself in the title role, this production of Hamlet skillfully portrays pivotal moments from the renowned play, preserving its inherent power while making it accessible to a wide audience.

Don’t miss the opportunity to immerse yourself in one of theatre’s most persistent and haunting stories of our times, conjured by the collaboration of Lepage and Côté, two distinguished icons in the world of performing arts.

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
April 3—7, 2024
Language: Visual Art
Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes
without intermission

“Côté’s choreography leaned heavily on balletic athleticism — turns, jumps, lifts, extensions — used purposefully, it must be said, not simply to impress.”

Victor Swoboda, Dance International

“Two hours of pure enchantment, set in a time space where emotion, ritual and metaphor take over, offering a whole new dimension to Hamlet without ever distorting its meaning.”

Sylvie St-Jacques, Jeu, revue de théâtre

“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.”

Carole Trempe, Journal des citoyens
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