There is something rotten about it
a production of’Elvis Alatac
Crédits
Original idea, writing, staging: Pier Porcheron
Interpreting: Pier Porcheron, Fabrice Tremblay (Quebec) alternating with Chloé Lorphelin (France)
Direction of acting: Maia Comère
Scenography: Pier Porcheron
Object dramaturgy: Francis Monty
Construction decorations: Hugues Bernatchez / Daniel Pérault
Co-production: Les Sages Fous, Zo Prod
Supporters: OFQJ, Poitou Charentes Region
Synopsis
Two individuals, one animated and talkative, the other taciturn and silent, appear before the public to present their show: Hamlet by William Shakespeare. One in a cramped little room. The other sitting on a chair next to him.
The one in the box will reenact the tragedy of Prince Hamlet by assigning the roles to objects. But his clumsiness, his over-the-top acting and his numerous lapses make the performance increasingly ridiculous. Supported by the one next to him (noise, music and other effects), they will, no matter what, tell the terrible fate of Denmark.
This duo reduces a four-hour work to 60 minutes. A desire to popularize great classics animates this original creation that does not hesitate to draw on cinematic references in order to bring the drama to the fore and stir up the audience’s laughter.
Practical information
Duration 60 minutes
Public 14 years and older
Year of creation 2013
Team 2 artists + 1 DT
technique
Minimum dimensions
Width 13′
Depth 13′
Height 7′
Assembly time
Assembly 2 hours
Disassembly 2 hours
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Synopsis
Two individuals, one animated and talkative, the other taciturn and silent, appear before the public to present their show: Hamlet by William Shakespeare. One in a cramped little room. The other sitting on a chair next to him.
The one in the box will reenact the tragedy of Prince Hamlet by assigning the roles to objects. But his clumsiness, his over-the-top acting and his numerous lapses make the performance increasingly ridiculous. Supported by the one next to him (noise, music and other effects), they will, no matter what, tell the terrible fate of Denmark.
This duo reduces a four-hour work to 60 minutes. A desire to popularize great classics animates this original creation that does not hesitate to draw on cinematic references in order to bring the drama to the fore and stir up the audience’s laughter.
Practical information
Duration 60 minutes
Starting from 14 years old
Year of creation 2013
Team 2 artists + 1 DT
technique
Minimum dimensions
Width 13′
Depth 13′
Height 7′
Assembly time
Assembly 2 hours
Disassembly 2 hours