Difference between revisions of "The House of O: A Reconstruction of Hamlet"
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''[[The House of O: A Reconstruction of Hamlet]]'' is a South African work by [[Hannah Barnard]]. | ''[[The House of O: A Reconstruction of Hamlet]]'' is a South African work by [[Hannah Barnard]]. | ||
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The work offers a reconstruction of Shakespeare's ''[[Hamlet]]'', adjusted to resonate current issues in the geopolitical arena. The play is not set in a specific era, yet its outlook conveys a feeling of a dystopian future, but with a lack of the expected technological advancements. The play addresses important themes like greed and corruption and is a reflection on current issues. | The work offers a reconstruction of Shakespeare's ''[[Hamlet]]'', adjusted to resonate current issues in the geopolitical arena. The play is not set in a specific era, yet its outlook conveys a feeling of a dystopian future, but with a lack of the expected technological advancements. The play addresses important themes like greed and corruption and is a reflection on current issues. | ||
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== South African performances == | == South African performances == | ||
| + | 2016: Performed as a play reading at the [[Alexander Bar, Café and Theatre]] on Sunday, 3 April, directed by [[Hanlé Barnard]] with musical composition by [[De Wet van der Spuy]] and featuring [[Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi]]; [[Morne Visser]]; [[Greg Parvess]]; [[Antoinette Louw]]; [[Claire Watling]]; [[Matthew Dylan Roberts]]; [[Jacques Theron]]; [[Lee Roodt]]; [[Ilana Cilliers]]; [[Lise-Marié Richardson]]. | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
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| + | https://alexanderbar.co.za/show/houseofO/ | ||
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| + | https://allevents.in/cape%20town/reading-of-the-house-of-o-a-reconstruction-of-hamlet/1145408452158837# | ||
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| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | == Return to == | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS I: Original SA plays]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS II: Foreign plays]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS III: Collections]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[South_African_Festivals|South African Festivals and Competitions]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
Revision as of 07:51, 4 March 2017
The House of O: A Reconstruction of Hamlet is a South African work by Hannah Barnard.
The original text
The work offers a reconstruction of Shakespeare's Hamlet, adjusted to resonate current issues in the geopolitical arena. The play is not set in a specific era, yet its outlook conveys a feeling of a dystopian future, but with a lack of the expected technological advancements. The play addresses important themes like greed and corruption and is a reflection on current issues.
Besides the usual character, there is also a new character, "The Editor", who serves as the voice of reason and to a certain extent aids the breaking of the "fourth wall" between audience and players.
South African performances
2016: Performed as a play reading at the Alexander Bar, Café and Theatre on Sunday, 3 April, directed by Hanlé Barnard with musical composition by De Wet van der Spuy and featuring Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi; Morne Visser; Greg Parvess; Antoinette Louw; Claire Watling; Matthew Dylan Roberts; Jacques Theron; Lee Roodt; Ilana Cilliers; Lise-Marié Richardson.
Sources
https://alexanderbar.co.za/show/houseofO/
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to PLAYS I: Original SA plays
Return to PLAYS II: Foreign plays
Return to PLAYS III: Collections
Return to PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances
Return to South African Festivals and Competitions
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
