Becoming Hamlet
Becoming Hamlet
81% 13 reviews
81%
(13 Ratings)
Positive
77%
Mixed
15%
Negative
8%
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About the Show

A participatory adaptation of Hamlet told entirely from the prince's perspective with optional audience involvement.

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Critic Reviews (4)

Theatermania
September 10th, 2026

"It's difficult to see the audience participation in Becoming Hamlet as much more than a gimmick."
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TheaterScene.net
September 11th, 2026

"Having the entire audience play the title role doesn’t work for several reasons including no one in the audience has been rehearsed or learned the text."
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C
September 10th, 2026

Too often, the participatory approach to this revival turns Shakespeare's poetry into little more than a high school cheer squad's call-and-response routine. ★★☆☆☆
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This Week in New York
October 1st, 2026

"If you are a purist who wants to see 'Hamlet,' this play is not the thing. However, if you’ve ever wanted to portray the Dane"
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