“Hamlet/Elseneur” by Robert Lepage

Title:

Hamlet/Elseneur

Artist(s) and People Involved:

Performers:



• Robert Lepage

Symposium:

• ISEA95: Sixth International Symposium on Electronic Art

Venue(s):

• Musee de l’Art Contemporaine , Montreal , Canada

Artist Statement:

Created during a summer residency at Montreal’s Musk d’art contemporain, this Robert Lepage play is shown for the first time, in experimental form to the ISEA95 public, as the first draft of a theatre work in progress inspired by William Shakespeare’s Hamlet. Through his unique treatment of space and scenic effects, Lepage gives new life to an inescapable character in the history of theatre in the western world by delving into family, insanity and bereavement issues. This latest creation completes the trilogy of solo shows begun with Vinci and followed by Les Aiguilles et l’Opium. The production of Elseneur is the result of the Musk d’art contemporain’s first residency experience.

Category:

• Performances
• Theatrical Performance