Hamlet
April 17
June 9, 2019
CST’s Courtyard Theater
by William Shakespeare
directed by Barbara Gaines
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Critical Acclaim
“A darn fine Hamlet...very likeable and especially emotional. Jones has a humility you don’t usually see.”
-CHRIS JONES, CHICAGO TRIBUNE/CBS 2
“Easily the finest Hamlet I've seen in many years. Brilliant, thoughtful, often surprisingly funny... one for the ages”
-CHICAGO ON STAGE
“Hard-hitting...high impact. The play is indeed the thing. And it is wonderful.”
-CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
“Outstanding. Action-packed, suspenseful, often humorous. The depth of acting ability is impressive”
-CHICAGOLAND THEATER REVIEWS
“A perfect medley... bold, inventive, and remarkable”
-CHICAGO NOW
“Stunning. This version will be remembered for a long time.”
-CHICAGO THEATRE REVIEW
“This production reminds audiences why Hamlet is regarded as one of Shakespeare’s finest plays.”
-BROADWAY WORLD
“A universally top-flight cast. Gaines's clever and fresh interpretation mines guilt, grief, anger, despair, and mirth”
-PICKS IN SIX
“Don’t miss it. Great performances by an extremely skilled cast make Hamlet really burst off the page”
-THIRD COAST REVIEW
“A thrill ride
without a seat belt.”
-STAGE AND CINEMA