Hamlet Production History Flashcards
Ophelia ___________’ 2016 Berlin
In this production Ophelia is trapped in her ________ bedroom for the whole performance. The men in the play are presented as _____ and predatory. Ophelia is too scared to leave her room and the male characters - Hamlet _____ Claudius Polonius- shout abuse into Ophelias bedroom window. In this production Hamlet doesn’t tell Ophelia to get thee to a _______ but instead stalks Ophelia and send her crude voice __________ in which he explains his sexual wants.
Ophelia zimmer 2016 Berlin
In this production Ophelia is trapped in her teenage bedroom for the whole performance. The men in the play are presented as evil and predatory. Ophelia is too scared to leave her room and the male characters - Hamlet laertes Claudius Polonius- shout abuse into Ophelias bedroom window. In this production Hamlet doesn’t tell Ophelia to get thee t a nunnery but instead stalks Ophelia and send her crude voice recordings in which he explains his sexual wants.
Sourthawark __________ production 2023
In the Southwark __________ production the idea that the characters are never truly alone and that someone is also watching is conveyed through the director decisions to craft the ____________ as a group therapy session in what appears to be an adolescent rehabilitation centre. Throughout the performance TV __________ facing the audience, but set behind the acting cast, show regarding of the performance in real time.
Sourthawark playhouse production
In the Southwark playhouse production the idea that the characters are never truly alone and that someone is also watching is conveyed through the director decisions to craft the performance as a group therapy session in what appears to be an adolescent rehabilitation centre. Throughout the performance TV screens facing the audience, but set behind the acting cast, show regarding of the performance in real time.
Buzz ___________ claustrophobic Hamlet 1975
The actors performing The misuse of Gonzago
The production had a causal look, with actors in modern dress looking much as they would in _______. The masks were an important ________ for a play that is so concerned with identity, playing roles disguising __________ and disguising intentions.
Buzz Goodbye claustrophobic Hamlet 1975
The actors performing The misuse of Gonzago
The production had a causal look, with actors in modern dress looking much as they would in rehearsal. The masks were an important motif for a play that is so concerned with identity, playing roles disguising emotions and disguising intentions.
2001 production dir. Stephen _______
Both the Ghost and Hamlet were ______ ,showing their closeness and affinity. As the Ghost delivers his 1:5 speech he hugs hamlet, implying love and best ________ even though this is the scene of the complicated action. Pimlott creates _________ as to wherever this was the Ghost intention to bamboozle Hamlet.
2001 production dir. Stephen pimlott
Both the Ghost and Hamlet were black ,showing their closeness and affinity. As the Ghost delivers his 1:5 speech he hugs hamlet, implying love and best intentions even though this is the scene of the complicated action. Pimlott creates ambiguity as to wherever this was the Ghost intention to bamboozle Hamlet.
1965 Peter _____ production starring David Warner
Dishevelled costume design of moth eaten black gown and raggedy red scarf in order to _____ younger audience, also shows how Hamlet was contemporary with 1960s British youth culture. Hamlet is ______________ but rather than being revolutionary he is depressed shows his irrational at being prevented from returning to ___________ and also provides contest to Act 2 , specifically when players arrive - arguably Hamlets happiest point in the play.
1965 Peter Hall production starring David Warner
Dishevelled costume design of moth eaten black gown and raggedy red scarf in order to attract younger audience, also shows how Hamlet was contemporary with 1960s British youth culture. Hamlet is disillusioned but rather than being revolutionary he is depressed shows his irrational at being prevented from returning to Wittenberg and also provides contest to Act 2 , specifically when players arrive - arguably Hamlets happiest point in the play.
1992 Production starring Kenneth ________
Set in a disintegrating Edwardian world, Noble uses realist influence of Chekhov
and Ibsen to emphasise the breakup of Hamlet _______, implying that this is the cause behinds Hamlets melancholy.
Gertrude and Claudius are dressed in white, frilly and embroidered costumes, a stark contrast to Hamlets ______ , black coat. This presents the initial _____ in Hamlets domestic life.
1992 Production starring Kenneth Branagh
Set in a disintegrating Edwardian world, Noble uses realist influence of Chekhov
and Ibsen to emphasise the breakup of Hamlet family, implying that this is the cause behinds Hamlets melancholy.
Gertrude and Claudius are dressed in white, frilly and embroidered costumes, a stark contrast to Hamlets hulking , black coat. This presents the initial rift in Hamlets domestic life.
2004 Bent double ghost - directed by ____________ Boyd
Elsinore was a very ____ world - an Elizabethan/Jacobean setting that emphasised the political, social , and religious _______ within which skakespeare wrote his play. In the opening scene Claudius and Gertrude came to the front of the ______ in a royal procession with Hamlet standing just behind them.
2004 Bent double ghost - directed by Michael Boyd
Elsinore was a very dark world - an Elizabethan/Jacobean setting that emphasised the political, social , and religious contexts within which skakespeae wrote his play. In the opening scene Claudius and Gertrude came to the front of the stage in a royal procession with Hamlet standing just behind them.
______ linear 2010
Within the play the sense of __________ is highlighted as Elsinore is presented as a ____________ state with a tyrannical leader. Within the performance, Hamlets moves are monitored by security guards with ____________. In the get thee to a nunnery scene the love letters that Ophelia attempts to return to Hamlet are ______ with earpieces by Claudius and Polonius.
Rory linear 2010
Within the play the sense of betrayal is highlighted as Elsinore is presented as a surveillance state with a tyrannical leader. Within the performance, Hamlets moves are monitored by security guards with earpieces. In the get thee to a nunnery scene the love letters that Ophelia attempts to return to Hamlet are bugged with earpieces by Claudius and Polonius.
Ophelia 2018 Claire ____________
Explores the significance of her __________ and vulnerability as a result of this.
Earlier in the film Hamlet uses her as a __________ to his own troubles so a more tender less abusive facet of their relationship is presented.
Her madness is explored as a feigned act , thus she is explored as a character of equal _______ and wit to Hamlet
Ophelia 2018 Claire McCarthy
Explores the significance of her motherlessness and vulnerability as a result of this
Earlier in the film Hamlet uses her as a confidante to his own troubles so a more tender less abusive facet of their relationship is presented.
Her madness is explored as a feigned act , thus she is explored as a character of equal intelligence and wit to Hamlet
Glen_______ shaw- 60 year old Hamlet production 1958
Having a mature Hamlet caused problems for _____ other roles in the play. Hamlet mother Gertrude was played by a 41 year old woman . So there was a difference in _____ between the performers playing mother and son. Rather than appearing childish, Redgraves Hamlet often _______ his mother, assuming the authoritative role.
Glen Byam shaw- 60 year old Hamlet production 1958
Having a mature Hamlet caused problems for casting other roles in the play. Hamlet mother Gertrude was played by a 41 year old woman . So there was a difference in age between the performers playing mother and son. Rather than appearing childish, Redgraves Hamlet often lectured his mother, assuming the authoritative role.
