Hamlet

Overview

Shakespearean enthusiasts Sport for Jove are at it again, this time returning with an encore production of their critically acclaimed production of Hamlet.

The company has come a long way since it was founded in 2009 with the aim of establishing an original, compelling and energetic new theatrical voice in Australia. This has been achieved in only four years, but as Hamlet thankfully shows, there are no signs that the company will be resting on its laurels anytime soon.

Director Damien Ryan, synonymous with Shakespeare in Australia, transposes the timeless tragedy to the modern stage through an inclusion of technology, creating a challenging and captivating production that rejuvinates the revenge tale, enthralling the audience to the point where you could hear a pin drop.

Lindsay Farris leads an ensemble cast as the dark Hamlet and his support cast includes Sport for Jove favourites Christopher Stalley and Christopher Tomkinson seamlessly sliding between dual roles across the 110-minute staging.

The production is running for a limited period only, and when a play is described as "one of the best productions of anything I have ever seen" it definitely warrants your attention. Weekdays offer a matinee alongside the evening show and both offer a Q&A post-performance where you can gain further insight into the show's commended production.