Something is rotten in the state of Denmark: Prince Hamlet learns from the ghost of his dead father that he was treacherously murdered by his brother Claudius, who has since succeeded to the throne and become Queen Gertrude’s new husband. The current reign, like the new family dynamic, is thus founded on a concealed and abysmal crime. Hamlet is charged by his father’s ghost to avenge the murder without getting his own hands dirty.

How is Hamlet to deal with this scandalous knowledge and this virtually impossible task? How can he act rightly? »Hamlet« depicts the drama of a young generation that is expected to shape the future whilst bearing the unbearable burden of its parents’ past.

Shakespeare’s arguably most famous play is staged by director Marcel Kohler with Linn Reusse, Corinna Harfouch, Götz Schubert and other performers in Hangar 1 at the former military airfield in Cottbus. In this unique setting, the team, together with the entire cast of the successful production »Othello/Die Fremden« in Weißwasser, continues the collaborative work undertaken as part of the highly acclaimed Shakespeare series at the Lausitz Festival. Once again, a prominent location in Lusatia, a great story, innovative dramaturgy and the interplay with the audience’s perception combine to create a special theatrical experience.

A production by Lausitz Festival

in collaboration with International Maifestspiele Wiesbaden, with on-site support from Institute for New Industrial Culture (INIK) GmbH

Introductions to the play on 28, 29 and 30 August – 30 minutes before the start of each performance

Shuttle buses are available in Cottbus between Spreewald train station and the venue. You can easily book this additional service when purchasing your Hamlet tickets in our Reservix shop.

Offer for schools

Classes and courses wishing to study »Hamlet« in the classroom alongside the performances can book concessionary tickets (€6 per person) for a group visit to the show, subject to availability.

Lausitz Festival provides teachers with relevant materials to aid preparation. A follow-up discussion with the festival’s head dramaturg at the school after the performance is included in the package.

If you are interested, please contact: vermittlung@lausitz-festival.eu

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