We return with our Free Shakespeare in the Parks Tour!
In 925 AD, the King of Denmark died. Accompanied by his best friend, the Prince returns home from University in Wittenburg to attend the funeral and thus begins his quest to prove that the death was anything but natural. Suspecting his uncle of usurping the throne by force, and his mother of being complicit in the affair, the young prince sets loose a series of events that can only culminate in one way – bloodshed, vengeance, and slaughter. This is Hamlet, Viking Prince of Denmark.
Shakespeare’s Hamlet was based on the Scandinavian legend of Prince Amleth, but set in the mid-1500s. Black Henna Productions and Theatre Beyond Broadway are bringing the Melancholy Dane back to his roots by setting their adaptation of Hamlet in the 10th century royal longhouse of the ruling Viking clan of Denmark.
June 1st @4pm - Forest Park Bandshell
June 2nd @5:30pm
June 8th and 9th @4pm - Forest Park Bandshell
Theatre Beyond Broadway ("TBB") is a platform that fosters and promotes the independent artist. TBB currently has many branches in which it enriches its supporters including:
- a community of over 900 indie artists;
- a podcast featuring interviews with theatre professionals including Broadway producers, executive directors, career coaches, playwrights, and more;
- a resource which includes reviews and highlights of artists work;
- productions of original work; and
- programs educating students on making better choices in campus life through theatre and creating leadership qualities (Beyond Broadway , After School Theater Empowerment Program ("A STEP")