The classic story of Hamlet has been performed countless times in the centuries since Shakespeare's original production at The Globe Theatre. And yet, it continues to be ripe for reimagining. For Academy Award-nominated actor Riz Ahmed, Shakespeare's signature iambic pentameter is akin to a more modern mode of storytelling. "My English teacher knew that I liked rap music, and he gave me Hamlet," Ahmed told Broadw…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:06PM on April 10, 2026