Hamlet and Laertes begin a final showdown to avenge Polonius and Ophelia. They stand, facing each other, across the stage. There is revenge, anger and madness in their eyes. Music starts, and the two commence a battle of epic proportions. A rap battle, that is.
“Hamlet, the Hip-Hopera” is a contemporary retelling of Shakespeare’s play. While it follows the classic story very closely in terms of plot, it follows a musical-style structure, albeit one rife with pop-culture references and raps. Hamlet and Ophelia’s decent into insanity and the deaths in the play call for plenty of comic relief. As a result, the show has more energy, humor and general craziness than one would expect from this widely known tragedy. More =>>
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