Super Hamlet 64: Parody DLC
by Edward Dayphysical-theatre-and-circus, comedy
An explosive hour of Shakespeare and videogame geekery.
about the production
Challenging ideas of privilege, gender, and our relationship with technology, Super Hamlet 64 is a one person homage to the art of the videogames and the beauty of Shakespeare's verse, packed full of physical comedy, live music and animation. Struggling to come to terms with the death of his dad, Mario, Hamlet’s world has been flipped upside down. If only he could level up and kill his uncle Luigi everything would be alright but real life doesn’t end like in videogames. Tour 1: February 25th - April 15th 2018 Tour 2: June 28th - October 30th 2018
about the artist
A genderfluid actor, composer and animator, expert at physical theatre and clowning, Edward has been performing for over 10 years, specialising in Shakespeare and physical theatre. Roles have included Queen Elizabeth, Hamlet, Prospero, Bottom, Malvolio and even King Lear. Trained at ALRA and the Ecole Jacques Lecoq he made his first self produced show In The Surface Of A Bubble in 2014 about a girl struggling to come to terms with a transgender parent, mixing Mask, Puppetry, Mime, Martial Arts and Music. He’s currently also developing Too Pretty To Punch, a comedy cabaret about transphobia and society’s ridiculous beauty standards.
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stage dimensions
width: 3 metres
height: 3 metres
depth: 2 metres
Get in: 2 - 3 hours, depending on whether we’re bringing our own lights or not.
Our set it flexible and can stretch to 3.5m tall and 5m wide depending on the space. The show must be end on.
Set: 5 flat wooden panels hanging from a light weight frame.
3 stage weights.
A Ukulele and a Flute on stands.
Lights/Sound: We have our own lights, desk and stands/crossbar and can light the show with 2-4 LEDs in low tech spaces or use yours depending on what’s available.
1 Short throw projector.
We can supply speakers/sound desk too if necessary
Target Audience: Physical Theatre, Shakespeare, spoken word and new writing audiences, all genders and ethnicities. Our core audience is 25-45 year olds and families of teenagers, with greater numbers of 18-25 year olds in areas with high student populations.
I’m transgender and though the show isn’t about that there are some nods to it that prove popular among trans/non-binary audience members.
The show is full of references to Shakespeare and gaming and the free program contains a list of them so the keenest audience members can tick off the ones they saw and proudly boast about it on social media.
"Day never ceased to impress…like a man possessed at times, effortlessly switching between characters…for me, the best original play I have seen."
“Gamers love the gaming jokes, Shakespeare lovers adore the Shakespeare jokes, and non gamers enjoy the mix of video projection, physical comedy and spoken word.”
"The Mario/Hamlet mash-up works remarkably well. With so many much-loved references to spot and enjoy, this improbable love-child of Shakespeare and Nintendo stands up as a geeky treat."
We can supply sign language interpreter for £150 per performance, Becky Barry who interpreted for us in our wandsworth fringe performances in 2017.
Post show Q & A's have proved popular and we'll do for free.
Workshops:
Clowning with Shakespeare.
A playful workshop for performers, poets and anyone who’s ever wanted to unleash their inner child upon Shakespeare’s greatest works.
Price: £150
The Fundamentals of Jacques Lecoq
A one day masterclass in the basics of the Jacques Lecoq methods of theatre creation, exploring the movement of animals, elements, and materials to create bold, truthful characters as well as chorus techniques for creating theatre as an ensemble.
Price: £300
Bespoke workshops available.
£450 guarantee
Negotiable depending on the venue. May consider a box office split.
