You’d be forgiven for thinking that Eastenders holds the monopoly on family disputes, in-fighting, deception, tensions and hard-hitting personal tragedies. But one writer had those covered nearly 400 years before Albert Square was dreamed of and award-winning theatre company, Shakespeare at The George, will be bringing his story to life this summer.

Hamlet is a great Shakespearian tragedy punctuated with dark humour where characters weave a complex web of intrigue, with mystery and conspiracy in abundance. Welcome to Elsinore, Denmark, where ghosts walk the earth, murder is committed, and a Prince must avenge his dead father. The battle between one man’s nature, conscience, and the weight of a father’s expectations sets in motion a train of events that will end in tragedy. And this summer, Shakespeare at The George will be transporting the Court of Denmark to the atmospheric backdrop of the open-air courtyard at The George Hotel in Huntingdon.

The open-air season of Hamlet will run from Tuesday 25th June to Saturday 6th July, and is generously sponsored by Urban & Civic. For the first time, a 2pm matinee performance will be held on Saturday 29th June making it easier for anyone travelling long distances, with younger children or who simply prefer an early night, to enjoy Shakespeare’s most widely performed play.

There will also be a captioned performance on Tuesday 2nd July, thanks to sponsorship from The Evelyn Glennie Foundation, making live theatre more accessible for anyone who has lost, or is losing, their hearing. And a Touch Tour will be held prior to the show on Monday 1st July bringing the experience to life for blind and partially sighted theatre fans.

If you’re persuaded to buy tickets for Shakespeare at The George’s 2024 production of Hamlet – its last season at The George – please visit www.ticketsource.co.uk/satg

Shakespeare at The George has announced that its 2024 production of Hamlet will be its last at The George Hotel in Huntingdon but has a pair of tickets to giveaway to a Thinklocal reader. To be in with a chance to win two tickets for the 7.30pm performance on Monday 1st July, simply answer the following question.
Hamlet is the Prince of which country?

• Italy
• Walford
• Denmark

Please email your answer to info@thinklocalmagazine.co.uk by 31st May 2024