Description
Owned by a wealthy, elite family. Replaces the royal court with a multi-billion dollar conglomerate. Claudius is an aggressive CEO, The Ghost is the deceased founder, and Hamlet is the disillusioned heir. Claudius becomes CEO or chairman, Hamlet a sidelined heir, and the play turns into a story about succession and control. The themes of power, greed, and corporate espionage keep the play intimate while emphasizing secrecy, inheritance and emotional decay.
Set against a world of generational wealth, boardroom politics and carefully guarded reputations, Shakespeare’s tragedy becomes a tense corporate thriller where family and business are inseparable. As Hamlet searches for the truth behind his father’s death, loyalties fracture, secrets surface, and the battle for control threatens to consume everyone in its path.
Featuring: Lucius Bryant, Jose Juan Torres, Mark Croitoroo, Mildred Perez, Linda Montas, Suzan Perry, Holly Kurtz, Babou Ido, Michaela Fleischer
Date & Time
Sep 5, 2026 2:00 PM-8:00 PM
Venue Details
Theater 71
152 West 71st StreetNew York, New York 10023
