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''Hamletmachine'' (in German, ''Die Hamletmaschine'') is a postmodernist drama by German playwright and theatre director [[Heiner Müller]]. Written in 1977, the play is loosely based on ''[[Hamlet]]'' by William Shakespeare. The play originated in relation to a translation of Shakespeare's ''[[Hamlet]]'' that Müller undertook. Some critics claim the play problematizes the role of intellectuals during the East German Communism area; others argue that the play should be understood in relation to wider post-modern concepts. Characteristic of the play is that it is not centred on a conventional plot, but partially connects through sequences of monologues, where the protagonist leaves his role and reflects on being an actor. | ''Hamletmachine'' (in German, ''Die Hamletmaschine'') is a postmodernist drama by German playwright and theatre director [[Heiner Müller]]. Written in 1977, the play is loosely based on ''[[Hamlet]]'' by William Shakespeare. The play originated in relation to a translation of Shakespeare's ''[[Hamlet]]'' that Müller undertook. Some critics claim the play problematizes the role of intellectuals during the East German Communism area; others argue that the play should be understood in relation to wider post-modern concepts. Characteristic of the play is that it is not centred on a conventional plot, but partially connects through sequences of monologues, where the protagonist leaves his role and reflects on being an actor. | ||
| − | The ''HamletMachine'': directed by [[Wesley Deintje]]. [[Rhodes University Theatre]]. 28 September 2007 | + | The ''HamletMachine'': directed by [[Wesley Deintje]]. [[Rhodes University Theatre Complex|Rhodes University Theatre]]. 28 September 2007 |
Latest revision as of 17:10, 14 October 2013
Hamletmachine (in German, Die Hamletmaschine) is a postmodernist drama by German playwright and theatre director Heiner Müller. Written in 1977, the play is loosely based on Hamlet by William Shakespeare. The play originated in relation to a translation of Shakespeare's Hamlet that Müller undertook. Some critics claim the play problematizes the role of intellectuals during the East German Communism area; others argue that the play should be understood in relation to wider post-modern concepts. Characteristic of the play is that it is not centred on a conventional plot, but partially connects through sequences of monologues, where the protagonist leaves his role and reflects on being an actor.
The HamletMachine: directed by Wesley Deintje. Rhodes University Theatre. 28 September 2007
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