About the Show

An experimental adaptation of Shakespeare's classic tragedy by German auteur Thomas Ostermeir.

Thomas Ostermeier’s critically-acclaimed production of Hamlet has garnered a reputation as one of the most singular interpretations of Shakespeare.

Pop music, drag shows, and duels exist alongside each other in the German auteur’s legendary production, which finally comes to New York after traveling the world.

With the unique, irreplaceable vision that earned him the Venice Biennale’s Golden Lion, Ostermeier makes his return to BAM to show off why people refer to him as a mad genius.

Critic Reviews (2)

"In 'Hamlet' we see a production that sometimes succumbs to one of the frequent pitfalls of experimental takes on classic works: It feels more attuned to inherited ideas about and traditions of the play as opposed to being attuned to the material itself."
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"It’s the only production of 'Hamlet' I’ve seen where the production feels like it can freely mess with the play, interpolating ad libs and songs and slicing the text without feeling beholden to the play as the masterpiece it is."
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Cast and creative team

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