The players have come hither! This July, the Chelsea Funnery leaps once more onto the outdoor stage with a captivating production of the classic tragedy Hamlet. Shakespeare's timeless tale is brought to life as never before by this fantastic ensemble, ages 12-18. Amidst stage combat, clowning, and original song, these young actors grapple with the intersections of family and politics, life and death, and the nature of sanity itself in a production that will have you exclaiming to your friends and neighbors, "Get thee to a Funnery! Go!" This heartfelt ensemble brings the text to life with such energy that the story can be enjoyed by the Shakespearean novice and seasoned veteran alike.
Hamlet will be performed outdoors on Friday, July 26th at 6:00 pm, and Saturday, July 27th at 4:00 pm. Performances will be held at The Tunbridge School on Route 110. Rain location is at the Chelsea Town Hall.
More information at http://www.thechelseafunnery.com
The "Get Thee To The Funnery" Shakespeare Program in Chelsea, Vermont, is a two-week summer theatre immersion program. Originally founded in 2001, the program is run by Tess Holbrook, Isabella Byrne, Sadie Holbrook, Louisa Holbrook, Orion Lay-Sleeper, Dylan Kiely, and Lukina Andreyev.