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Hamlet

HAMLET

HAMLET - Free Shakespeare in the Park
The Delacorte Theater June 8 – August 6, 2023 2 hours and 45 minutes, including a 20-minute intermission

HAMLET
Written by William Shakespeare
Directed by Kenny Leon

Returning once again to Free Shakespeare in the Park, director Kenny Leon commands The Delacorte stage with a nine-week, tour-de-force production of the Bard’s masterpiece, HAMLET, a riveting, contemporary present-day take on Shakespeare’s classic tale of family and betrayal, as enduring as the stars above Central Park. 

Hamlet is arguably the greatest play in the Western canon, and I am thrilled that Kenny Leon will be helming this summer's production. As he demonstrated with his brilliant production of Much Ado About Nothing, Kenny has an expert way of making Shakespeare come alive in a contemporary American context, illuminating these great works while also reimagining them for our times and our country,” said Public Theater Artistic Director Oskar Eustis. “Hamlet will be a beautiful salute to the city as we head into a season where we will be renewing and renovating our beautiful home, The Delacorte Theater.”

“I’m so happy to be at The Delacorte once again and to share something that binds us to one another,” said director Kenny Leon. “A 400-year-old play exploring the need for a strong foundation of family, with music and words, Shakespeare’s Hamlet has much to say about humanity and the importance of our connectedness to each other. We set this production in 2021, filled with all of the challenges we face as Americans as we explore our need to love more profoundly both nature and its people.”

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We are excited to offer all in-person distributions for free tickets this summer, as well as the return of TodayTix as our official digital lottery partner for Free Shakespeare in the Park.

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*Please note that reserved seating for a donation is limited in order to continue to keep the majority of tickets to Free Shakespeare in the Park accessible to all.

Free Ticket Distributions

We are excited to offer all in-person distributions for free tickets this summer, as well as the return of TodayTix as our official digital lottery partner for Free Shakespeare in the Park.


Learn more on how to access tickets to Free Shakespeare in the Park.

Accessible Performance Dates
  • July 14, 2023 Open Caption with TDF TAP
  • July 28, 2023 American Sign Language (ASL) with Hands-On
  • July 29, 2023 Audio Description with TDF TAP
  • June 8 - August 6, 2023 Closed Captioning and On-Demand Audio Description available with ACCESS Broadway NY

Learn more about Accessibility Services for People with Disabilities. If you have additional questions, need assistance, or an accommodation please get in touch with us at .

Health & Safety

Proof of vaccination is not required for access to The Delacorte Theater. A face mask is encouraged but also not required. For complete health and safety protocols, visit Safe in the Park.



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Borough Distributions

We're excited to resume its Borough Ticket Distribution this summer. Tickets for FREE SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK are distributed the day of the performance, and on select days we will be hosting ticket distribution events in your boroughs:


Additional dates and locations will be announced as they are confirmed. Check back for more!

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Learn about runtimes, late seating, production effect advisories, and more.

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Health & Safety

Masks are encouraged while attending performances at The Delacorte but are not required at this time.

For further information, visit Safe in the Park. All policies are subject to change at The Public's sole discretion and without notice.

Cast.

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Ato Blankson-Wood

Hamlet

Image of Mikhail Calliste

Mikhail Calliste

Dancer

Image of Liam Craig

Liam Craig

Understudy

Image of Brandon Gill

Brandon Gill

Guildenstern

 

Image of Safiya Kaijya Harris

Safiya Kaijya Harris

Ensemble

Image of Lauryn Hayes

Lauryn Hayes

Dancer

Image of Tyrone Mitchell Henderson

Tyrone Mitchell Henderson

Osric/Priest

Image of Greg Hildreth

Greg Hildreth

Gravedigger

Image of LaWanda Hopkins

LaWanda Hopkins

Dancer

Image of Jaylon Jamal

Jaylon Jamal

Ensemble

Image of Trí Lê

Trí Lê

Ensemble

Image of Colby Lewis

Colby Lewis

First Player

Image of Cornelius McMoyler

Cornelius McMoyler

Ensemble

Image of Warner Miller

Warner Miller

Horatio

Image of Daniel Pearce

Daniel Pearce

Polonius

Image of Solea Pfeiffer

Solea Pfeiffer

Ophelia

Image of Nick Rehberger

Nick Rehberger

Laertes

Image of Laughton Royce

Laughton Royce

Ensemble

Image of Lance Alexander Smith

Lance Alexander Smith

Ensemble

Image of John Douglas Thompson

John Douglas Thompson

Claudius

Image of Lorraine Toussaint

Lorraine Toussaint

Gertrude

Image of Myxolydia Tyler

Myxolydia Tyler

Understudy

Image of William Oliver Watkins

William Oliver Watkins

Understudy

Image of Lark White

Lark White

Ensemble

Image of Mitchell Winter

Mitchell Winter

Rosencrantz

Image of Bryce Michael Wood

Bryce Michael Wood

Understudy

Creative.

William Shakespeare
Playwright
Kenny Leon
Director
Beowulf Boritt
Scenic Design
Jessica Jahn
Costume Design
Allen Lee Hughes
Lighting Design
Justin Ellington
Sound Design
Jeff Sugg
Projection Design
Jason Michael Webb
Music Composition
Earon Chew Nealey
Hair, Wig, and Makeup Design
Tom Schall
Fight Direction
Camille A. Brown
Choreographer
Karyn Meek
Production Stage Manager
Rachel Zucker
Stage Manager
Corinne Gologursky
Props Manager

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