Siamsa to be the scene of Hamlet’s revenge

SIAMSA Tire has announced that it is to present Icarus Theatre Collective’s production of Shakespeare’s renowned Hamlet, Prince of Denmark over two nights this month, one of only three theatres in Ireland to do so.

A play which is bound to be of interest to students as it features on this years Leaving Certificate English course, this company of seasoned actors presents the bloody and fast-paced showing of Hamlet in the hallowed venue of Siamsa Tire on both February 13 and February 14 with an additional matinee performance scheduled depending on demand.

Through the original words of Shakespeare, the Icarus theatre invites us to access the text of Hamlet in a fresh and new way. Through the blend of traditional and physical theatre with the original musical score, the vibrant and muscular production breaths life into some of literatures most bespoke language and characters in a way that the audience will never seen before.

This is certainly Shakespeare for the Games of Thrones generation.This sheer gripping ensemble embraces us to re-imagine Shakespeare’s brutality and in turn amplifies the exhilaration and violence of one of the greatest plays ever written.

The King of Denmark is dead. Prince Hamlet, a man consumed by grief and dispair seeks vengance after his Father’s death with devastating consequences for his family and his Kingdom.

”Hamlet is a story of revenge-The young prince is not self-pitying or self indulgent. He is infuriated by the world that envelops him. Torn and enabled by his mental malady, the Herculean character embarks on a self-destructive rampage to avenge his father’s death,” director Max Lewendel comments,

This not a performance not to be missed by students and drama lovers alike; tickets for the night are ranging from €14 for groups of 10 plus or €16/ €18 single and are available from Siamsa Tíre’s box-office.