Like Hamlet
“Hamlet watches Ophelia. He sings, his hands float in front of him helplessly. Gertrude watches Hamlet.
Claudius watches Gertude.
The mirrors watch them all.” – Like Hamlet
Like Hamlet is a postmodern, poetic interpretation of Shakespeare's classic text, Hamlet, which lifts four key characters, namely Hamlet, Ophelia, Gertrude, and Claudius, out of the context of the play and into a liminal, cyclical space, where all their human emotions, such as lust, betrayal, love and jealousy, become magnified.
Creative Team:
Writer: Andi Colombo
Director: Kanya Viljoen
Design: Kanya Viljoen
Cast: Andi Colombo, Kathleen Stephens, Matthew Stuurman and Mlondiwethu Dubazane
Performed at:
The Theatre Arts Admin Collective | Annex Theatre Bursary | May 2018
In development for further performance | 2021/2022
