'Full of energy and sharp storytelling' - Here's how to see Hamlet in Horden
A bold new take on classic Elizabethan play Hamlet will be performed locally next month.
County Durham-based Ensemble ‘84 will present The Tragicall Historie of Hamlet at The Playhouse, in South Terrace, Horden, using playwright William Shakespeare’s first quarto text.
It is a shorter and faster version of the play and said to be “full of energy and sharp storytelling”.
The show blends live music, song and movement to bring the story to life and runs from Tuesday, May 26, to Saturday, June 6.
Organisers say: “While it differs from the better-known version, many now believe it shows how the play may have been first performed.”
Tickets start from £10 for preview nights on May 26 and May 27 with standard tickets at £16. There are also flexible price options for those who need them.
The play runs for 90 minutes and is aimed at people aged 12 and over.
Further details are available online from www.ensemble84.com/first-quarto-hamlet .