Symposium - Death by Hamlet
About the Show
Hamlet Day -Symposium 29th April, 10:00am-6:00pm Free to attend, donations gratefully accepted. A day exploring, deconstructing, and imagining Hamlet in a world-wide context. Death by Hamlet is a day packed full of new ways of seeing Shakespeare’s most recognizable play. Perfect for those who want to extend and enrich their understanding of the Danish Prince, the day will be a mix of talks and practical workshops, as well as two exciting performances. The morning begins with Alex Wright’s brand-new production HAMLET SHOW (£5). Then, Saffron Vickers Walkling, in conversation with Nicoleta Cinpoes will talk about worldwide productions of Hamlet. The afternoon will include a practical workshop led by Festival Director Philip Parr, the chance to celebrate Hamlets around the world, as we see just how many languages we can translate the famous soliloquy ‘To be or Not to be’ into – feel free to bring a translation to contribute, and a foray into Hamlet in music. The whole day will be a perfect way for students studying Hamlet at any level to widen their understanding of the play. 10:00am HAMLET SHOW (Tickets £5 for this show) 11:45am Dr. Nicoleta Cinpoes and Dr. Saffron Vickers-Walking in conversation 12:45am Q&A 1:00pm Break 2:00pm Workshop with Festival Artistic Director Philip Parr 3:00pm To Be or Not To Be -International Readings 4:00pm Desert Island Discs - Hamlet Edition 5:00pm Exhibition Introduction by Prof Nicoleta Cinpoes
Booking Information
On each of our events we offer a ticket option called Pass It On! If you purchase any number of these tickets, we will gratefully pass them on to people who otherwise would be unable to attend due to financial barriers, with a special focus on refugees and asylum seekers. Would you like to be considered for a Pass It On! ticket? Contact us at info@yorkshakes.co.uk --- All tickets for our events have an added 10% to help cover our ticket processing surcharge. Tickets purchased in person are not subject to this charge, but we cannot guarantee availability without booking in advance. --- There is a hearing loop and a limited number of wheelchair spaces available at this venue. Please contact us via phone call at 07784819412 or email at skylar@parrabbola.co.uk to discuss accessibility measures or to request a wheelchair ticket. --- No longer able to attend? We understand - things happen. If you are no longer able to attend we ask that you let us know as far in advance as possible so we can re-sell your ticket. We will offer refunds and aim to process these within 30 days. Contact us at info@yorkshakes.co.uk for more information and to request a cancellation.
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