Hamlet as Told on the Streets

A bloodbath to a beat- One Trunk’s hip hop Hamlet.

In Playboy Magazine 1970 Shel Silverstein published his poem Hamlet as Told on the Streets based on Shakespeare’s classic tragedy.

Decades later One Trunk commissioned Peter Reinhardt, of Burnaby, BC to put Silverstein’s words to rhythm. Hamlet as Told on the Streets is a 30 minute punch in the face of comedy, hip hop dance, street fighting and rap. Accompanied by video shot in the hood of Winnipeg, 5 actors bring the story to life. The show premiered at a new works festival at the Winnipeg Jewish Theatre, and was later remounted for a Fringe tour - winning best comedy at the Winnipeg Fringe Festival.

Andraea Sartison, director, co-creator

Peter Reinhardt, original music and lyrics

Caroline Wintoniw, videography and projection design

Janine Hansen, costumes

Adam Charbonneau/Andrew Cecon as Polonius, Guildenstern, Ghost King of Denmark, Fortinbras, Skeleton

Gwen Collins as Ophelia, Rosencrantz, Francisco, Skeleton

Tanja Woloshen/Erin McGrath as Gertrude, Bernardo, Skeleton

Nathan Costa/Toby Hughes as Laertes, Claudius, Skeleton

Joshua Ranville/Loc Lu as Hamlet

First photo by Andraea Sartison, the rest by Caroline Wintoniw