Festival favorite Tarah Flanagan takes on one of the most complex characters of the Shakespeare canon with the nuance and wit that Great River Shakespeare Festival audiences have appreciated from her for close to two decades.
For centuries, women have played the role of Hamlet, sometimes portraying him as a man and sometimes (as supported by Danish legend) as a woman. In consultation with director Doug Scholz-Carlson, Tarah has decided to play Hamlet as a man. She explains that the women in Hamlet are highly criticized for the decisions that they make, but both culture and the text do not afford them the ability to choose their circumstance. Approaching the role of one of the men who is most critical of the women’s choices presents an opportunity for Tarah to more fully understand the mental and emotional struggles that Hamlet faces.
When:
June 27 – July 28, 2024
Where:
163 E 2nd St, Winona, MN 55987
