A friend of mine had been raving about this play since almost two years. I finally got to see it and was more than satisfied.
Hamlet is arguably Shakespeare’s finest piece of work. It is quite a pity that it’s not known to a lot of people in our generation. Though, I don’t blame them. It is not necessarily easy to find the “thy” “thee” “thou” interesting. Rajat Kapoor thus comes up with a spoof, which while entertaining, also manages to convey the events and emotions which Shakespeare intended to show in his greatest work.
The actors are quite remarkable, their French accents impeccable and comic timing a sheer delight. If you’re sitting in the front rows, be prepared to get “involved.” And if you are a female, suffice to say you may just get a flavour of stardom or disgust depending on how you see it. Confused? Well, go for the play to find out.
The play, being one dimensional, may not completely satisfy the thespian in you, but it will definitely make you forget a long week in the office as you revel in the comedy which was originally a tragedy. We laughed till our stomachs hurt, developed an appetite and followed it up with a nice dinner at Temple Flower next to Prithvi Theatre. Nice way to end the week.
