Hamlet adaptation is committed to empty spaces and an unconventional scenery

Between lights that reflect the tormented mind of a prince and a scenario that leaves open spaces for the viewer’s imagination, A Hamlet It is emerging as one of the most risky and moving bets of contemporary theater.

The proposal, with the direction of Horacio Almada, reinvents the most iconic work of William Shakespeare without losing the essence of the tragedy that has made it a universal reference. The assembly is presented at the Xola Julio Prieto Theater, where space and lighting play a key role in the construction of its atmosphere.

Without conventional scenography and with a lighting design that explores the psychology of the characters, this version demonstrates that the theater integrates the word, action, suggestion and active participation of the public.

For Horacio Almada, mount Hamlet is an inevitable challenge. It is the work that everyone knows, but they know it in a fragmented way. The interesting thing is not to know how it ends, but how they get there. It is in that journey where the true drama occursthe director said in an interview with The day.

With a cast headed by Sergio Cuéllar in the role of the Danish prince, the staging focuses on the complexity of human relations, rather than on the context of power and royalty.

The empty scenario, far from being a lack, is a declaration of intentions. We want the viewer to complete with his imagination what is not seen. It is not lack of production, it is a strategyAlmada added.

We involve the viewer in the construction of the story. Lighting plays a key role in transmitting changes in time and atmosphere, as well as the emotional state of the characters.

The visual proposal is reinforced with a wardrobe that evokes the classical aesthetics of Shakespeare, but reinterpreted with an explosion of color that breaks with the usual solemnity of Elizabethan tragedies.

In the words of the director, It is an encounter between what is expected and the unexpected, a visual game that seduces the viewer and transports it to a world where emotions dictate the rules.

You don’t need to be a prince to understand pain

In this version, the intimacy of the links between the characters charges an unusual prominence. Beyond the political intrigue and the desire for revenge, Almada puts the focus on family and affective ties that define history.

It is not necessary to be a prince to understand Hamlet’s pain or be on a throne to feel the weight of Claudio’s decisions or the anguish of Gertrudis. They are human relationships that cross the centuries and continue present in our realityHoracio Almada stressed.

He stressed that the fundamental thing in this staging is reinterpretation from the intimacy of links. Hamlet is not just a prince, he is a child faced with pain, betrayal and uncertainty. It doesn’t matter if history develops in a castle or in a contemporary world; What persists is the essence of those conflicts.

Light is another essential elements in this adaptation. Beyond its scenographic function, it becomes a reflection of the inner world of the characters.

Almada explained that, since the end of the 19th century, the electric light revolutionized the theater. Before, the text should say It’s night and it’s cold To place the scene. Now, lighting “allows us to transmit those sensations without words.

“In this production, light defines spaces, but also emotions. There are times when Hamlet is caught in deep shadows; In others, lighting becomes chaotic and reflects its tormented mind.

It is a visual and emotional game that seeks to wrap the viewer. In a world that feels increasingly chaotic and fragmented, Hamlet is, in many ways, the reflection of our deepest anguishhe concluded.

The functions of A Hamlet They are Monday at 8:00 p.m. at the Xola Julio Prieto Theater (Axis 4 South 809, Colonia del Valle Norte, Benito Juárez Mayor’s Office). Tickets are available at the box office or by the Ticketmaster system. The season concludes on April 28.