A Room in the Castle

Performance Dates
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Opening Performance

How does a woman survive the court of Denmark? Lauren M. Gunderson's ""A Room in the Castle"" finds Ophelia, her handmaid, and her Queen Gertrude on the other end of a wild prince’s antics and realizing just how dangerous life in this castle has become. As Ophelia withstands Hamlet’s assaults and insults, Gertrude comes to see how far gone her son truly is. What is she willing to risk to save Ophelia and herself if it means turning against her problematic child?

A meditation on women helping women, what mothering a potential madman means, and what responsibility generations of feminists have to one another, ""A Room in the Castle"" rebrands the stories of the women of Shakespeare’s Hamlet into a drama with music and defiant hope for the future.

A world premiere, in a co-production with Cincinnati Shakespeare Company.

Production Information

Show Type
Drama
World Premiere or New Work
Price
$20 - $84
Approximate Running Time
90 minutes
Intermission(s)
No

Ticket Information

Box Office Phone Number
202-544-7077

Accessibility

Audio-Described Performances
Yes
Captioned Performances
Yes

Cast

Creative Team

Director
Set Designer
Costume Designer
Sound Designer
Lighting Designer
Projections/Media Designer
Adapted From
Shakespeare's "Hamlet"
Stage Manager
Assistant Stage Manager
Dramaturg
Props Designer/Master