Hamlet

With Jeremy Sims at its helm, Porkchop Productions returns to Belvoir St. Theatre in what is a fast paced and dynamic production of one of the greatest plays ever written, Hamlet.

Jeremy Sims plays the title role of Hamlet – a natural progression after his recently hailed performances as Cyrano De Bergerac and Flamineo in the White Devil for the STC. There is no doubt that this consummate stage actor is more than ready to tackle the complexities of this most famous of roles.

Featuring an amazing array of talent, Porkchop has assembled some of the countries most respected stage and film actors – joining Jeremy are Sacha Horler (as Ophelia), John Noble, Jerome Ehlers and Deborah Kennedy.

This short (just over two hours) and brilliant contemporary adaptation by Jeremy Sims is set in the bowels of a disintegrating Europe – think Kosovo, Sarajevo, Belfast or Chechyna – where modern European cities have become tribal battlegrounds with Elsinore at the heart of this chilling nightmare.

Andrew Raymond’s set and costumes will give the production a thoroughly contemporary feel – somewhere between Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels and Cabaret Balkan.

Couple this with music by SkunkhourÂ’s Aya Larkin (who will be singing the role of the player King) and Paul Searle, mixed live and you have the makings of a stunning night in the theatre!

Hamlet by William Shakespeare
Adaptation by Jeremy Sims
Directed by Jason Clarke and Jeremy Sims

WHEN: Previews June 6th- June 10th
Opens June 11th
Plays June 12th- August 5th Tues-Sat 8pm, Sun 5pm

WHERE: Belvoir St. Theatre, Upstairs

COST: All preview Tix $24.00 inc GST
Adults $38.50/Concession $27.50 inc GST

WHO: Jeremy Sims, Sascha Horler, Jerome Ehlers, John Noble, Deborah Kennedy, Danny Adcock, Michael Labram, Zena Cumpston, David Hynes, Jason Clarke and Aya Larkin.

CHECK THESE LINKS:

http://www.smh.com.au/news/0107/16/entertainment/entertain23.html

http://www.smh.com.au/news/0107/13/text/features11.html

http://www.belvoir.com.au/hamlet.html