Hamlet as a teenage girl, and the ghost. KDC, Lion and Unicorn Theatre 2013
Photo: Andy Marchant / Stephen Russell
The cast seems all around perfect, I mean, female R&G who also play the gravediggers? And damn, the Hamlet/Ophelia dynamic sounds amazing:
"They approach each other as giggly best friends who are exploring crossing that line between friendship and sexual attraction. Their relationship is not just about how they relate to each other and becoming more sexually aware as part of their coming of age, it’s also about dealing with a certain amount of teenage experimentation in the most innocent of ways. There’s no doubt they love each other; but the nature of this love is changeable. Is it the love of a deep close friendship, or is it a romantic love?
— The acting is very well done across the board, but the strength is in the lead roles. Hamlet handles her role impeccably well; her tears are moving, her social interactions sulky yet brilliant. Ophelia is equally delightful. Stunningly beautiful with clever comedic timing. She is also a wise teenager, who like Hamlet, delights in out-smarting the adults around her, until her madness – also flawlessly handled- drives her to her watery grave.” (x)