Annapolis Shakespeare Company presents HAMLET

Considered  one  of  the  most  powerful  tragedies  in  the  English  language, Hamletstands  apart  among  Shakespeare’s  thirty-eight  plays  for  its  unique  experimentalism and theatricality. Set in Denmark, the play’s hero, Prince Hamlet, is compelled to exact revenge  on  his  Uncle  Claudius  for  both  the  murder  of  his  father  and  his  Uncle’s subsequent  succession  to  the  throne  and  marriage  to  Gertrude,  Hamlet’s  mother. Guilty  of  his  nephew’s  accusations  and  fearful  of  his  intent,  Claudius  eventually manipulates  Laertes,  the  son  of  his  ally  Polonius,  into  a  lethal  fencing  match  with Hamlet.  Laertes  believes  that  Hamlet  was  responsible  for  the  death  of  his  sister Ophelia who committed suicide in a state of madness and grief for her love of Hamlet. A duel between Hamlet and Laertes takes place deciding the fates of all concerned.!Hamlet will  be  directed  by  Sally  Boyett  with  assistance  from  voice  coach,  Nancy Krebs;  fight  choreographer,  Paul  E.  Hope;  and  dramaturg,  Kristin  Clippard.   Maggie Cason  will  assist  with  the  modern-dress  costumes.   The  director  will  explore  the consciousness of Hamlet and examine the world of the play through his mind’s eye.