This class will investigate William Shakespeare’s play Hamlet through discussion and performance. Students will explore and rehearse an adaptation of the play to understand Shakespearean characters, narrative, and language, and to consider the play’s resonance in the current moment. The class will culminate in workshop performances at the LCA during reading period. Students must be able to commit to group rehearsals outside of the official class time, working with a student assistant director and a faculty acting coach, in addition to faculty member Professor Wolff.
Other Information
Admission to the course is by try outs and application only. Most roles are cast through the Program in Theater’s Try On Theater Days. Interested students who do not participate in Try On Theater days should reach out to prof. Tamsen Wolff at twolff@princeton.edu. Participating students must be available for several hours a week of rehearsal and coaching outside of class time, depending on the scale of the role. ENG Major Distribution Area: Pre-1700
