The tragedy of a hopeful young man who has a task placed on his shoulders that weighs too heavily for him, which he fails at and ultimately perishes, stands here for a succeeding generation, its values and ideals and the decision to rebel against the abuse of power, manipulation and corruption in politics and to restore justice. The production uses intense physicality and emblematic costumes to bring out the archetypal characteristics and ambivalences of the characters, while a simple, poetic visual language allows the audience to focus on Shakespeare's study of man and his linguistic masterpiece.
As part of the "Volkstheater für Alle!" series, with which Globe Berlin aims to facilitate cultural and social participation, an open dress rehearsal of Hamlet in the modern translation by Christian Leonard will take place on 30 July. Low-threshold participation is made possible by an introduction to the work at 19:00. After the performance, visitors are invited to an audience discussion.
The event is presented by RAUSGEGANGEN BERLIN