Christmas Ham(let)

December 18-20, 2008
Cocktails @ 7:00 pm, Show @ 8:00 pm
Extra midnight show on Saturday, December 20
Ramsay Community Hall
1136 8th Street SE
Tickets $15; pay-what-you-can preview on December 18
Presented in association with Emergency Architect Theatre

Claudius and Gertrude cordially request your presence to share in the joyous celebration of the beginning of their new life together, along with their son, Hamlet, who has returned for the Christmas holidays.

Christmas Ham(let) invites audiences to be a part of Claudius and Gertrude's wedding reception. This 90-minute condensed production of Hamlet takes place in and around the audience, and features a bevy of young talent. The show explores the themes of love, deceit, surveillance and duty in the context of a holiday wedding.

The show is directed by Jonathan Seinen and features Stephen Kent as Hamlet. This past year, Stephen understudied the role of 'Hamlet' at The Stratford Shakespeare Festival. Joining him are the dynamic talents of Alex Arsenault, Kate Bateman, Ellen Close, Mat Glessing, Len Harvey, Wil Knoll, Simone Saunders and Jordan Schartner.

Join the Swallow-a-Bicycle Performance Co-op for a Merry Shakespeare Holiday Event!

Poster designed by Ryan Hildebrandt