If Hamlet were female, would the ghost still be believed?
What happens to revenge when the one who desires it is a woman?
Is madness a diagnosis, or a convenient way to silence dissent?
Can power exist without bloodshed, swords, or spectacle?
In this contemporary adaptation by Adishakti Laboratory for Theatre Art Research, Hamlet is a woman navigating grief, suspicion, rage, and resistance in a world that refuses to take her seriously. Haunted by her mother’s ghost and dismissed by doctors, spies, and institutions, she stages art, battles science, and ensures spectacle in a desperate search for truth. But when the king does not flinch, Hamlet is forced to confront a brutal reality, as she navigates notions of revenge and
redefines it for herself.
Hamlet: My “to be, or not to be” is still a work in progress.
Cast and Credits
Written by Vinay Kumar
Directed by Vinay Kumar
Cast: Performed by Nimmy Raphel, Shreya Agarwal, Nithin Murali, Sukanth Thakur, Rouhi Sanyal, and Vinay Kumar
Lights designed by Vinay Kumar
Lights operated by Athuliii (Athul Krishna CH)
Sound designed by Vinay Kumar
Sound operated by Subbu
Costumes designed by Karishma Singh
Creatives by Malavika PC
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