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Hamlet. A Version by Darryl Reilly

The dialogue of Ileana Alexandra Orlic's English translation is problematic. Floating around are a few Shakespearean snippets, but otherwise it's rather stilted. Without much verbal grandeur there's a prevalent flatness. There's not a compelling momentum, and so it never really rises above being a curiosity. However, overall this play does somewhat succeed as a spirited condensation, especially for those familiar …

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 04:01PM on April 28, 2017

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