Photo : Jean-Louis Fernandez
One Less Hamlet
Forget the dusty castles and royal dramas you studied in school, because this Hamlet is firmly rooted in the twenty-first century. Four characters glued to their phones tackle power, desire, and corruption with a wit that turns a classic tragedy into a sharp, modern reflection on our world. Catch this bold reimagining if you crave theater that is as irreverent as it is urgent.
Théâtre Public Montreuil
About
Théâtre Public Montreuil hosts Un Hamlet de moins, a sharp, contemporary reimagining of Shakespeare's classic tragedy. Running from March 3 to March 12, 2027, the production features four young actors embodying Hamlet, Horatio, Ophelia, and Laertes as they grapple with modern existential themes like desire, corruption, and systemic violence. Using humor as a survival strategy, these characters swap historical tropes for a modern lens. Directed by Nathalie Garraud and Olivier Saccomano, the show is suitable for audiences aged 15 and up. The venue is wheelchair accessible, ensuring an inclusive environment for all theatergoers to experience this bold, witty interpretation of the Bard.
Prince Hamlet, his friend Horatio, Ophelia, and her brother Laertes. What do these Shakespearean characters still have to tell us four hundred years later? Here, they are no longer figures of the past but become four young people of today: nervous, funny, and disarmingly lucid. Perched on a staircase, phones in hand, they discuss power, violence, corruption, and desire, using humor as a survival weapon.
By rubbing Shakespeare against contemporary fractures, Nathalie Garraud and Olivier Saccomano bring out a lively, disenchanted, yet defiant voice, where tragedy becomes a space for critical and joyfully insolent play.
Our take on this event
In this innovative production, directors Nathalie Garraud and Olivier Saccomano bridge the gap between Elizabethan drama and contemporary life. The four central characters are reimagined as modern youths, navigating a world of screens and social pressures while perched upon a staircase. Through their eyes, the classic narrative is stripped of its antiquity, focusing instead on power dynamics and the sharp, cynical humor of today's generation.
The show runs from Wednesday, March 3, 2027, to Friday, March 12, 2027. Performances occur Monday through Friday at 20:00, finishing at 21:15, and on Saturday at 18:00, concluding at 19:00. Ticket prices range from 9 to 27 euros.
This production is designed for viewers 15 years and older. Located at the Théâtre Public Montreuil, the venue provides full wheelchair access. Prepare for a performance that blends tragedy with a restless, defiant energy, offering a fresh perspective on a four-hundred-year-old story.
