Shakespeare Magazine 04

Hamlet in Kosova
something for the future – rather than
simply turning up and staging Shakespeare,
a more long-term, collaborative approach
might yield impressive results.
On the night, of course, much of this
is relegated to ‘items for future discussion’.
Some of us turn in – others choose to ignore
Polonius’s unimaginative advice to be sane
and mediocre, and instead hit the town.
According to reports the following day, the
party goes on until four in the morning.
Hamlet has been a hit, but with a proviso.
Theatre-makers in Kosova really appreciate
visiting British companies and the chance to
Ladi Emeruwa (left)
alternates the role of
Hamlet with Naeem
Hayat.
Right: Miranda Foster
as Gertrude.
see new productions, but that’s only the start
of the story.
Climbing onto the bus for Montenegro,
I get the feeling that, here, in South East
Europe, there’s a whole hinterland of
Shakespeare-related potential which still has
to be properly explored.
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