Peruvian Theater Group's Unconventional 'Hamlet' Featuring Actors with Down Syndrome
Creatrip Team
a year ago
This weekend, South Korea will host a unique rendition of Shakespeare's 'Hamlet' performed by eight actors with Down syndrome at the Modoo Arts Theater in Seoul. The production, created by the Peruvian theater group Teatro La Plaza, gained notoriety at last year's Edinburgh Festival. Directed by Chela de Ferrari, this performance challenges societal norms by questioning what it means to exist, especially for those who often face difficulties being recognized in society. Each actor embodies both Hamlet and themselves, delivering the classic existential question "To be or not to be" with personal experience and voice, emphasizing their energy and charm.
