Hamlet

  • Director: Vakhtang Jugheli
  • Theatre:Zestafoni professional State Drama Theatre
  • Hosting Theatre :Kote Marjanishvili State Professional Drama Theater (Big Stage)
  • Date:
    • 28 September - 20:00 hr,

Author William Shakespeare

Director Vakhtang Jugheli

Scenography by Khatia Davitashvili

Costumes Designer Khatia Davitashvili

Choreographer Amiran Kachibaia

Composer / musical adaptation Luka Pachkoria

Assistant to the director Mari Abesadze

Cast = Hamlet – Konstantine Fotskhverashvili

Claudius – Temur Kveliashvili

Gertrude – Inga Kakiashvili (Actress of the Kutaisi State Drama Theatre)

Polonius – Temur Kiknavelidze

Ophelia – Niniko Abesadze, Nanuki Makrakhidze

Laertes – Alexandre Tabakhmelashvili

Horatio – Amiran Qachibaia (Actor of the Gori State Drama Theatre)

Rosencrantz – Zurab Abesadze

Guildenstern – Gia Saginashvili (Actor of the Kutaisi State Drama Theatre)

Ghost, gravedigger – Giorgi Gloveli

Artists – Badri Tabatadze (Laureate of the Ipolite Khvichia Prize), Nino Abesadze, Nana Isiani, Marekh Abesadze

 

About the performance:

" 'To be or not to be' — the iconic phrase from Shakespeare's 'Hamlet' encapsulates the central theme of the play: the contemplation of life and death. But it's not just mortality that preoccupies the Danish prince; it's also the moral quandaries, the betrayals, and the obligations that shape his fate. Join us on a journey through the turmoil of betrayal versus duty, vengeance versus forgiveness, as we delve into the timeless questions raised by 'Hamlet'."

The performance "Hamlet" - the winner of the grand prize of the classical drama festival "Ushangi", and the favorite performance of the audience.

 

Duration : 180 Mitune,  With one intermission

In 2022, the appointment of Vakhtang Jugeli as the artistic director of Zestafoni Theater marked a significant turning point. Under his management, the theater underwent a radical transformation, initiating a dynamic dialogue with young audiences through open rehearsals. This approach sparked a newfound interest in theater among the youth.

During 2022-2023, the theater staged nine new plays, showcasing a diverse range of theatrical experiences. A highlight of this period was the birth of the "Ushangi" classical drama festival on November 28, 2022, which was officially inaugurated a year later. "Ushangi" aims to contribute to the development of regional

 

Artistic Director of Theatre Vakhtang Jugheli

General Manager/Manager Tea Maghlakelidze

Contact Person Tea Maghlakelidze

Tel: 599170401

E-mail : thea.theatre@gmail.com

 

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