The Spanish Tragedy, Blue Elephant Theatre
Blue Elephant Theatre: Generally perceived as a direct precursor to Hamlet, The Spanish Tragedy is far less frequently performed than Shakespeare's revenge drama. One reason might be an overly convoluted plot, which, here, Ricky Dukes has done much to streamline and distil in this one act version of the play for Lazarus Theatre Company. Scenically too, this is a simple - six chairs, a few curtains and a lighting…