Hamlet

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Event Hamlet
Venue Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
First Date 1916
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description Mr, Wilkie is the possessor of a tall figure, and his portrayal of the unhappy Prince pf Denmark is said to provide an intellectual feast of the highest and elevating class. As Ophelia, Miss Hunter-Watts is afforded opportunities to display her dramatic abilities. She exhibits a tragic grace and sweet refinement, and stamps her acting with quiet effect. Her resigned and sympathetic demeanor towards Hamlet. arid her work m the mad scene makes a deep Impression, on her audience.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Tragedy
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Frediswyde Hunter-Watts Actor Ophelia
Allan Wilkie Actor Hamlet
Allan Wilkie Director
William Shakespeare Playwright
Works
Text Nationality England
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information Toured from Australia. Repertoire: Hamlet, The Merchant of Venice, As You Like It, Othello, Twelfth Night, Romeo and Juliet. National. 16 nights and matinees in Auckland; Gisborne 28 -30 August (playing Hamlet, The Merchant of Venice & As You Like It); Napier 31 August - 2 Sept (Hamlet, The Merchant of Venice, As You Like It); Hastings 4 Sept (Othello only); Palmerston North 5 Sept Hamlet and 6 S
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 196014