Hamlet: Blood in the Brain
Classic tale of intrigue and revenge told through hip-hop, rap, body percussion and song. Set in the pulsing streets of Oakland, California in the late 1980s. Re-imagined by internationally acclaimed playwright Naomi Iizuka and performed by award-winning Oakland HS students. Developed in partnership with the California Shakespeare theatre, Campo Santo and Oakland community members. A contemporary spin on the original Shakespearean script, forcefully told by the predominantly African-American student company OakTechRep. International debut directed by Jessa Brie Berkner. ‘Talent and energy.’ (Oakland North)
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