You’ve never seen Hamlet quite like this! Shakespeare’s famous tragedy is performed by award-winning actor Raoul Bhaneja – playing all 17 roles himself. Hamlet (Solo) puts a fine point on the three most essential elements of theatre: The Actor, The Text and The Audience in this two-hour must-see phenomenon.

Created by Ottawa-natives and Canterbury High School graduates Raoul Bhaneja and director Robert Ross Parker, this unique retelling of one of Shakespeare's most popular classics combines the ancient art of storytelling and the modern one-man show. What they deliver is a Hamlet that is intimate and one where the relationship between actor and audience is very close.
 

Actor, musician, writer and producer, Mr. Bhaneja and New York-based director Mr. Parker began developing the project in 2000 while members of the Soulpepper Theatre Company. HAMLET (solo) opened in 2006 at Theatre Passe Muraille, and won the 2006 Montreal English Critics’ Circle Award for Best Visiting Production.

This sparse, focused production – a hit in the UK and New York – brings out all the majesty and meaning in the language and the complexity of the play. HAMLET (solo) is a dynamic and stunning virtuoso performance – pure potent, contemporary and thought-provoking theatre.
 

Raoul Bhaneja has appeared in over 75 film and television projects along with a long list of theatre productions. Feature film credits includeThe Sentinel, Ararat and Weirdsville and television credits include Train 48, The Dresden Files and guest appearances on CTV’s Raising Hope. Bhaneja is one of the few Canadians to have ever performed at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre (London, UK).  The production has received rave reviews from across North America and the UK including The List, The Stage, nytheatre.com and Backstage.

 

“...Almost before he can take a bow his audience have leaped from their seats in a standing ovation.”  The List (U.K.)

HAMLET (solo)
November 12 - 23

Previews:                  
Tuesday, November 12 and Wednesday, November 13
                       
Opens:
Thursday, November 14

HAMLET (solo) Points of View:         
Saturday, November 16 at 12:45 p.m. in the NAC Fountain Room.
Experience English Theatre productions through an encounter with two special guests offering unique perspectives on the piece. In this Points of View Artistic Director Jillian Keiley will chat with guests about the creation of the production.

Talkbacks:
Wednesday, November 20, and Thursday, November 21.
Stay in your seats for a post-show question-and-answer session with Raoul Bhaneja from HAMLET (solo).

Performance Schedule:         
Tuesday through Saturday at 8 p.m.
Saturday matinees at 2 p.m.
(no performances on Sundays or Mondays.)

Tickets:
From $30 (previews) $45 (general admission seating)

Tickets are available:

• Online on the NAC’s website: www.nac-cna.ca
• In person at the NAC Box Office
• At all Ticketmaster outlets*
• By telephone 1-888-991-2787
  *A service charge applies on all purchases made through Ticketmaster.

Groups of 10 or more contact grp@nac-cna.ca or visit www.nac-cna.ca

 

Find out more about the NAC English Theatre on Facebook and YouTube. To discover some fascinating facts about HAMLET (solo) visit nac-cna.ca/englishtheatre.

Embassy Hotel & Suites is proud to be the Official Hotel Partner for the National Arts Centre English Theatre.
 

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For information, please call:
Sean Fitzpatrick, Communications Officer, National Arts Centre English Theatre
613-947-7000 ext. 389; e-mail: sean.fitzpatrick@nac-cna.ca
or visit the NAC website at www.nac-cna.ca