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Wrap up this year’s Tunkhannock Founders Day on June 27 with the Dietrich Theater’s annual Shakespeare in the Park at 7:00 p.m. at Tunkhannock’s beautiful Riverside Park. This year, Gamut Theatre Group will be presenting Shakespeare’s iconic and influential tragedy Hamlet. The performance is completely free, thanks to the generous support of Sarah Sidorek. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own chair or blanket and enjoy the show along the scenic Susquehanna.
“There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.” Shakespeare’s Hamlet remains one of his most iconic and influential tragedies, following Prince Hamlet as he grapples with the shocking revelation that his father was murdered by his uncle, now the new king. As he confronts grief, betrayal, and the weight of revenge, Hamlet descends into a world of contemplation, moral conflict, and both real and feigned madness. Gamut Theatre’s interpretation highlights the play’s most compelling themes, philosophy, revenge, mortality, madness, and the haunting question of existence itself, leaving audiences of all ages reflecting on the timeless query, “To be, or not to be.”
This show features some violence and is recommended for ages 12 and up. The production is extremely accessible, employing Gamut’s unique educational engagement style of combining Shakespeare’s original text with modern narrations to bridge the most famous scenes from the play together into an easy-to-understand story. This dynamic show is performed by six highly–talented actors, runs 90 minutes, and each performance is followed by a talk-back discussion with the audience.
Don’t miss this chance to experience Shakespeare in the Park with an unforgettable interpretation of Hamlet.
Tunkhannock’s Riverside Park is on Route 29 near the Tunkhannock Route 6 bypass. For more information, please call the Dietrich Theater at 570-836-1022×3.