"Hamlet 50/50"

Hamlet 50/50

by William Shakespeare

Adaptation by Vanessa Morosco & Peter Simon Hilton
Directed by Jemma Alix Levy

AUDITION DATES: Wednesday and Thursday, September 11&12 in the Johnson Theatre, 7-10 pm.

PERFORMANCE DATES: November 19-21 at 7:30 p.m., Johnson Theatre; AND Tuesday, December 3 at 7:30 p.m., Blackfriars Playhouse in Staunton, Virginia.

This world premiere 90-minute adaptation of Shakespeare's greatest play balances the power structure in Hamlet's Denmark and in the contemporary rehearsal room while staying true to Shakespeare's story and retaining his famously beautiful language. If you think you know Hamlet, come hear it again in a whole new way.

At long last, an essential adaptation that elegantly resolves the gender imbalance in Shakespeare in the spirit of the text. Hamlet 50/50 is transformative; I can't recommend it highly enough.
~Prof. Tiffany Stern, The Shakespeare Institute, University of Birmingham.

Bold and brilliant, exhilarating and experimental, Hamlet 50/50 gives us a wholly new and thrilling approach to gender equity in Shakespeare productions, transforming both process and reception for actors and audiences alike. ~Prof. Peter Holland, University of Notre Dame; Chair, International Shakespeare Association.

Tickets are required.

Adult $18
Senior $16
W&L Faculty & Staff $14
W&L Student/Student $8
Taxes and processing fees included in ticket pricing.

Ticket Information

Showtimes: Tuesday, November 19 - Thursday, November 21 at 7:30 pm; AND Dec. 3rd at 7:30 pm at Blackfriars Playhouse in Staunton, Virginia.

Where: Johnson Theatre, Lenfest Hall

Tickets are required. Adult $18 Senior $16 W&L Faculty & Staff $14 W&L Student/Student $8 Taxes and processing fees included in ticket pricing.