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Hamlet

Presented by The City Theatre Company at The City Theatre

October 22-November 15, 2009

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A murdered King. A usurped Prince. A promise of revenge. Returning to court to find his father murdered and his mother married to the murderer, Hamlet faces a terrible dilemma. An undisputed masterpiece of world theatre, Hamlet, Shakespeare’s great tragedy of passion, corruption and revenge, has captivated audiences for over four hundred years. It remains as relevant and urgent as ever. 

 

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    The City Theatre

    3823 Airport Boulevard
    Austin, TX 78722

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  • Admission Info

    Tickets: Tickets $15-20, Guaranteed Reserved Seating $25, Students $12, Group discounts available Thursdays pay what you can.

    Info Phone: 512-474-8497

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  • Dates & Times

    Dates:
    October 22-November 15, 2009

    Times:
    Thursday-Saturday 8PM, Sunday 5:30PM

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    • Event Name: Hamlet
      "Fantastic!"
      Review posted by: Anna from Austin, TX, Oct 30, 2009
      

      Aaron Black as Hamlet is mesmerizing and Polonius - the female version - is great. The rest of the cast holds their own as well. What a great production!

      Aaron Black as Hamlet is mesmerizing and Polonius - the female version - is great. The rest of the cast holds their own as well. What a great production!

    • Event Name: Hamlet
      "Swift Gallop!"
      Review posted by: Austin Live Theatre from austin, Oct 28, 2009
      

      took a swift gallop with City's Hamlet. H is smart but is acting out; Polonius is razor-sharp -- and female! http://tinyurl.com/ylc7xed

      took a swift gallop with City's Hamlet. H is smart but is acting out; Polonius is razor-sharp -- and female! http://tinyurl.com/ylc7xed

    • Event Name: Hamlet
      "Perfect timing!"
      Review posted by: Ryan from Austin, TX, Oct 28, 2009
      

      Perfect for the Halloween season! Shakespeare's suspenseful tragedy is crammed with spooks, crazies, mystery, and of course - murder most foul. The bile-loaded Aaron Black, who leads a balanced cast... Expand

      Perfect for the Halloween season! Shakespeare's suspenseful tragedy is crammed with spooks, crazies, mystery, and of course - murder most foul. The bile-loaded Aaron Black, who leads a balanced cast in the title role, makes no empty promises when he declares: "Tis now the very witching time of night, when churchyards yawn and hell itself breathes out contagion to this world: Now could I drink hot blood, and do such bitter business as the day would quake to look on." Collapse

    • Event Name: Hamlet
      "O, what a powerful play is this!"
      Review posted by: Carol Anne from Austin, TX, Oct 25, 2009
      

      Amidst all of the blood and gore shows, is a significant piece of theatre that I was thrilled to see this past weekend. The play? Well, Hamlet. The conclusion? Well, outstanding! Sure, it has its... Expand

      Amidst all of the blood and gore shows, is a significant piece of theatre that I was thrilled to see this past weekend. The play? Well, Hamlet. The conclusion? Well, outstanding! Sure, it has its spooks, murder, madness, but is also the richest, compelling, and most probing plays ever written in dramatic literature. It is a thinking play, heaven and earth forbid, where the questions of truth, existence, love, faithfulness, security has no easy answers. It is a play so relevant for today, evident in the work by The City Theatre Company. One of the best Shakespeare companies to date in Austin, true to the text, exceptional in their stage work. Bravo to Aaron Black’s Hamlet, Shannon Davis’ Ophelia, Collin Bjork’s Laertes, and MacArthur Moore’s Ghost/Gravdigger. Sure, have a little spooky fun. But, don’t forget to feed your soul with one of the bard’s best. Hamlet will leave you overjoyed in the power of live theatre. Collapse

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    • Event Name: Hamlet
      "Fantastic!"
      Review posted by: Anna from Austin, TX, Oct 30, 2009
      

      Aaron Black as Hamlet is mesmerizing and Polonius - the female version - is great. The rest of the cast holds their own as well. What a great production!

      Aaron Black as Hamlet is mesmerizing and Polonius - the female version - is great. The rest of the cast holds their own as well. What a great production!

    • Event Name: Hamlet
      "Swift Gallop!"
      Review posted by: Austin Live Theatre from austin, Oct 28, 2009
      

      took a swift gallop with City's Hamlet. H is smart but is acting out; Polonius is razor-sharp -- and female! http://tinyurl.com/ylc7xed

      took a swift gallop with City's Hamlet. H is smart but is acting out; Polonius is razor-sharp -- and female! http://tinyurl.com/ylc7xed

    • Event Name: Hamlet
      "Perfect timing!"
      Review posted by: Ryan from Austin, TX, Oct 28, 2009
      

      Perfect for the Halloween season! Shakespeare's suspenseful tragedy is crammed with spooks, crazies, mystery, and of course - murder most foul. The bile-loaded Aaron Black, who leads a balanced cast... Expand

      Perfect for the Halloween season! Shakespeare's suspenseful tragedy is crammed with spooks, crazies, mystery, and of course - murder most foul. The bile-loaded Aaron Black, who leads a balanced cast in the title role, makes no empty promises when he declares: "Tis now the very witching time of night, when churchyards yawn and hell itself breathes out contagion to this world: Now could I drink hot blood, and do such bitter business as the day would quake to look on." Collapse

    • Event Name: Hamlet
      "O, what a powerful play is this!"
      Review posted by: Carol Anne from Austin, TX, Oct 25, 2009
      

      Amidst all of the blood and gore shows, is a significant piece of theatre that I was thrilled to see this past weekend. The play? Well, Hamlet. The conclusion? Well, outstanding! Sure, it has its... Expand

      Amidst all of the blood and gore shows, is a significant piece of theatre that I was thrilled to see this past weekend. The play? Well, Hamlet. The conclusion? Well, outstanding! Sure, it has its spooks, murder, madness, but is also the richest, compelling, and most probing plays ever written in dramatic literature. It is a thinking play, heaven and earth forbid, where the questions of truth, existence, love, faithfulness, security has no easy answers. It is a play so relevant for today, evident in the work by The City Theatre Company. One of the best Shakespeare companies to date in Austin, true to the text, exceptional in their stage work. Bravo to Aaron Black’s Hamlet, Shannon Davis’ Ophelia, Collin Bjork’s Laertes, and MacArthur Moore’s Ghost/Gravdigger. Sure, have a little spooky fun. But, don’t forget to feed your soul with one of the bard’s best. Hamlet will leave you overjoyed in the power of live theatre. Collapse

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