Local actor David Wesley Frank will be starring in Northern Lakes Center for the Arts' production of Hamlet, this summer. "It is an honor to be returning to Northern Lakes to play this awesome role," David says. "This stage is where I first began my theatrical journey, and now almost twenty years later I have the privilege of playing one of the most iconic characters in all of English literature."
Celebrating its 25th season this year, the center agreed that an ambitious project like Hamlet would be fitting for the occasion, while this production is also part of a larger international celebration as enthusiasts worldwide acknowledge the birth of Shakespeare 450 years ago. Hamlet is Shakespeare's most famous tragedy, written c. 1600, and is generally regarded as the greatest play in the English language. As the complete play is also Shakespeare's longest, director LaMoine MacLaughlin chose to abridge the play for local audiences, focusing on the most well-known scenes and speeches. Among those soliloquies being performed are "O, that this too, too solid flesh would melt," "What a piece of work is a man," and "To be or not to be." Performances will be August 22-24 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets available at the door. Admission is $5 for adults, $1 for students. Comments are closed.
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