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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]].  
 
  
 
== The original text ==
 
== 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.   
 
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 ==
  
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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]].
  
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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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/

https://allevents.in/cape%20town/reading-of-the-house-of-o-a-reconstruction-of-hamlet/1145408452158837#

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