Search: Hamlet centres around an absent Hamlet. Each participant enters a dialogue that develops and interprets the contemporary search for Hamlet in their cultures and communities today. Consists of two halves, first half: divided tours of spaces in Kronborg Castle with solo performances, second half dance drama at outer courtyard.
Performers: Carlotta Ikeda (Ghost) – Butoh dancer and choreographer from Japan, I Wayan Dibia (Claudius) – Mask dancer from Bali, Indonesia, Pichet Klunchun (Gertrude) – Thai classical dancer from Bangkok, Thailand, Dicte (Ophelia) – Pop-rock composer and vocalist from Copenhagen, Denmark, Ann Crosset (Polonius / Grave-digger / Rosencrantz) – Dance performer from US, Aida Redza (Laertes) – Contemporary Martial Arts dancer from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Kota Yamazaki (Horatio) – Contemporary dancer from Tokyo, Japan, Charlotte Engelkes (Storyteller / Gravedigger / Guildenstern) – Performer from Stockholm, Sweden, and I Wayan Sadra (contemporary gamelan musician from Solo, Indonesia) leading an ensemble of Gamelan percussion and saxophonist from Indonesia and Japan.
Translator / Scriptwriter: Ong Keng Sen and Cast members
Producer: Theatreworks and FACE to FACE
Designers: Wu Wen Guang (documentary film maker from Beijing, China), Set Designer – Justin Hill (Australia-Singapore), Lighting Designer – Jesper Kongshaug (Denmark), and Costume Designer – Koji Hamai (Japan)
I thought that this was a very interesting interpretation of Hamlet. To me, it seemed to be Hamlet, the musical, while staying entirely true to Shakespeare. I think that this interpretation made the play more dramatic because of the lighting and the dance movement, it seemed extremely moving.
I thought that this was a very interesting interpretation of Hamlet. To me, it seemed to be Hamlet, the musical, while staying entirely true to Shakespeare. I think that this interpretation made the play more dramatic because of the lighting and the dance movement, it seemed extremely moving.