It Takes a Hamlet

The Ensemble Theatre Company’s presentation of a vastly entertaining new version of the Bard’s Hamlet, one of his best-known tragedies at the New Vic directed by Margaret Shigeko Starbuck, is not to be missed.

The production is set in modern Denmark with Will Block playing the troubled titular character – with the Shakespearean text of tragedy, vengeance, betrayal, and madness trimmed considerably and new scenes and script added.

The seven-member supporting cast with Ana Nicolle Chavez as Ophelia, Matt Foyer as Polonius, Rafael Goldstein as Laertes, Corey Jones as Claudius, Paige Lindsey White as Gertrude, Sammy Linkowski as Guildenstern, and Jono Eiland as Horatio is also excellent with the production frequently leaving the stage and moving to the aisles amongst
the audience.

Elsinore will never be the same.

The show runs through Feb. 23.