Hamlet // GlobeToGlobe, Shakespeare’s Globe 2014-16
by William Shakespeare…..a two-year global tour to 197 countries.
“THE FIRST GENUINE WORLD TOUR IN THEATRE HISTORY” International Herald Tribune
Winner 2014 UK Theatre Awards Renee Stephan Award for Best Presentation of Touring Theatre
Winner 2014 International Award from The Stage Awards
UNESO patronage was granted to Globe to Globe Hamlet in recognition of the tour’s engagement with local communities and promotion of cultural education.
“A compelling Hamlet by Shakespeare’s Globe allows the text to dazzle and shine” NRC Handelsblad, Netherlands
“The new production has put the world on stage. And to great effect” The Hindu, India
“This rendition of Hamlet tunes into a lighter spirit that many of us probably never saw within it” Japan News
“Simple, but detailed, beautiful but sorrowful” iTromso (Norway)
“Something not to be missed!” Sudan Vision (Sudan)
“Dromgoole and Buckhurst deliver a crisp, energetic production that remains open to multiple interpretations and creates a space for audiences to find their own meanings” New Zealand Herald
“The show created a wonderful change of experience for the Lao audience who were able to appreciate one of the finest writes of all time. A truly rewarding evening” Vietiane Times (Laos)
Creatives:
Co-director: Dominic Dromgoole
Set & Costume Design: Jonathan Fensom
Original music: Bill Barclay
Choreography: Sian Williams
Casting: Matilda James, Karishma Balani