Hamletmachine

Austin Shay
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The Pharmacy Theatre presents Heiner Müller‘s Hamletmachine as a five part radio drama. Original Music by Alexander Owens Starring Kelleigh Stevenson and Brendan Christ Directed by Austin Shay Cover Art by Alex Sauer

Episodes

  1. 06/29/2021

    Episode 5 - Plague in Buda Battle for Greenland

    Hamlet has a deep conversation with his subconscious in which they discover that he is dealing with thoughts he never knew that he had. Hamlet realizes that he doesn't have to play along so he announces that he is not going to act anymore. Hamlet, his memory and subconscious, and Polonius start to deliver lines that deal with the downfall of a government that doesn't care about the people. Hamlet takes responsibility for the actions that are occurring. His memory reminds him that he is not alone. Then three televisions start to deliver horrible headlines before the subconscious brings us back to reality. The scene finishes with Hamlet listening to a small set of words delivered by Mao Zedong and Vladimir Lenin.

    10 min

  2. 06/29/2021

    Episode 4 - Millenia

    Ophelia is in a wheelchair delivering lines as Electra. She is being confined by the doctors of the medical facility she is being committed.

    6 min

  3. 06/29/2021

    Episode 2 - Europe of the Woman

    Ophelia is delivering a monologue that expresses the reason why she is not going to kill herself today. She is interrupted by Hamlet mocking her death from the play. She abruptly corrects him and makes sure he knows that she is not joking anymore.

    9 min

  4. 06/29/2021

    Episode 1 - Family Album

    Hamlet is being confronted with his father’s funeral and his memories of performances seep into his mind. He is actively struggling with his subconscious while working through his feelings at the state funeral.

    10 min
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The Pharmacy Theatre presents Heiner Müller‘s Hamletmachine as a five part radio drama. Original Music by Alexander Owens Starring Kelleigh Stevenson and Brendan Christ Directed by Austin Shay Cover Art by Alex Sauer

Information

  • Creator
    Austin Shay
  • Episodes
    4
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Austin Shay
  • Show Website
    Hamletmachine