The tragedy of a hopeful young man who has a task placed on his shoulders that weighs too heavily for him, which he fails at and ultimately perishes, symbolises a successor generation, its values and ideals and the decision to rebel against the abuse of power, manipulation and corruption in politics and restore justice. The production approaches the European classic with the formal means of traditional theatre. The archetypal characteristics and ambivalences of the characters are emphasised through concentrated physicality and symbolic costumes. A simple, poetic visual language allows us to concentrate on Shakespeare's study of man and his linguistic masterpiece.
Globe Berlin
Once again, Charlottenburg's Globe Berlin will be the airy venue for numerous events in a unique open-air setting. The audience sits on chairs in the middle of the action, surrounded by a catwalk stage made of stacked wooden components of the future Globe Theater. Until the (re)construction of the former Schwäbisch Hall circular theater building at the Österreichpark is possible, the catwalk stage serves as an open-air stage, where the surrounding nature and urban scenery also play a role. From June to September, Shakespeare's “Hamlet”, "A Midsummer Night's Dream", "Romeo & Juliet" (all three also in
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The tragedy of a hopeful young man who has a task placed on his shoulders that weighs too heavily for him, which he fails at and ultimately perishes, symbolises a successor generation, its values and ideals and the decision to rebel against the abuse of power, manipulation and corruption in politics and restore justice. The production approaches the European classic with the formal means of traditional theatre. The archetypal characteristics and ambivalences of the characters are emphasised through concentrated physicality and symbolic costumes. A simple, poetic visual language allows us to concentrate on Shakespeare's study of man and his linguistic masterpiece.
Globe Berlin
Once again, Charlottenburg's Globe Berlin will be the airy venue for numerous events in a unique open-air setting. The audience sits on chairs in the middle of the action, surrounded by a catwalk stage made of stacked wooden components of the future Globe Theater. Until the (re)construction of the former Schwäbisch Hall circular theater building at the Österreichpark is possible, the catwalk stage serves as an open-air stage, where the surrounding nature and urban scenery also play a role. From June to September, Shakespeare's “Hamlet”, "A Midsummer Night's Dream", "Romeo & Juliet" (all three also in English) and "As You Like It" as well as Goethe’s “Urfaust” and Schiller's "Mary Stuart" are on the program. There are spoken word evenings and jazz concerts with The Swingin' Hermlins. Tickets from 16 to 26 Euros are available at www.globe.berlin (additional costs may apply).
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