Becoming Hamlet tickets
About Becoming Hamlet
Don't just watch Hamlet -- be Hamlet!
Becoming Hamlet is a participatory theater experience told entirely from Hamlet’s perspective, where the audience collectively becomes the prince. In this first-person adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic play, we invite you into Hamlet's inner world: to speak the speech, feel the feelings, and shape the unique character that emerges each night. Whether you choose to voice the text or watch the drama unfold from designated observer seating, a stellar cast of professional performers will facilitate your evening, meeting you exactly where you are.
Run time
1hr 40min. Incl. intermission.
Venue
Categories
Age
Ages 13+.
Start date
September 5th, 2026
End date
October 3rd, 2026
Paring down text and mixing it with mimed events, clever direction and making the audience participate makes for a thought provoking Hamlet that makes it more understandable.
Becoming Hamlet was a staged reenactment of the most poignant parts of the play itself where audience members would participate helped by facilitators to do such
Concept and execution are fascinating, and it’s well worth seeing, especially if you sit in the high interaction seats. (Ours were not there, unfortunately, and we felt a little left out.)