A WILDLY INTENTIVE FAMILY SHOW - STRAIGHT FROM HAMLET'S CASTLE
Produced at Elsinore Castle – the historic setting of Shakespeare’s Hamlet – SPAGHETTI HAMLET is a 50-minute wordless solo performance that reimagines the iconic tragedy through physical theatre and mime.
This visually striking, fast-paced production speaks across cultures and generations, making it ideal for international touring. With no spoken language, SPAGHETTI HAMLET offers broad accessibility and high artistic value – engaging audiences from children to adults.
A versatile, tour-ready show for theatres, festivals, schools and families worldwide.
Hamlet is Prince of Denmark, and when his father the King dies, Hamlet's mother Gertrude quickly marries the king's envious brother, the advisor Claudius.
The king appears as a ghost and tells Hamlet how things really work, and that Hamlet must avenge Claudius's murder of his father.
Hamlet's beloved Ophelia becomes an important player in the great battle for the throne, which does not end well for either of them.
A revenge tragedy about power, betrayal and pain - in a light and playful tone.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
”Original and well-told adaption... Character portrayals beyond the ordinary”
ISCENE
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”It's brilliant to say the least... Ruby is exceptionally good”
KULTURINFORMATION
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
”World-class nonverbal acting. A wild performance!”
BØRN I BYEN
★ ★ ★ ★
”Ruby impresses with his precision”
CPH CULTURE
PERFORMER:
Sean Ruby
SCRIPT:
Sean Ruby
DIRECTOR:
Sean Ruby
Jesper Bo Rasmussen
SET DESIGN:
Michael Odgaard Andersen
COSTUME:
Susanne Morthorst Staal
SHAKESPEARE CONSULTANT:
Lars Romann Engel
SOUND DESIGN:
Jonas Kappel Lund
MUSIC BY:
Duo al dente
Per Weile Bak
Kirsten Lund Jensen
PHOTOS BY:
Jesper Bo Rasmussen
CREDITS
THE COMING THEATRE
THE COMING THEATRE is a touring theatre company based in Denmark. Plays new drama. Verbose to mime.
Actor and playwright Sean Ruby has more than 25 years of experience with children’s and youth theater, with several thousand performances behind him.
He has previously created performances in a unique and easily recognizable idiom.
For more info see www.thecomingtheatre.dk