Ballet Flamenco Jesús Herrera
HAMLET
The Dance of the Melancholic · Dance · Flamenco · Theatre
A pioneering stage creation
THE FIRST FLAMENCO CREATION BASED ON WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE’S HAMLET
Directed and choreographed by Jesús Herrera, HAMLET brings flamenco and dance-theatre into dialogue with Shakespeare, live music and the powerful presence of a lyric choir.
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The creation
A stage universe born from conflict
Tragedy, drama and existential solitude: to be or not to be, to act or not to act, to dance or not to dance… renunciation or revenge.
The combination of flamenco language, classical music inspired by Mussorgsky, lyric choir and contemporary dramaturgy creates a universe in which apparently opposing elements acquire a shared meaning.
Synopsis
Not a chronological Hamlet
Choreographic dance, flamenco and theatricality merge with musical expression. Moving away from a chronological interpretation of Shakespeare’s play, the artistic proposal reveals the feelings, emotions, states of mind and existential abysses through which the tormented life of Prince Hamlet unfolds.
International trajectory
FROM SHAKESPEARE FESTIVALS TO INTERNATIONAL STAGES
Gdańsk Shakespeare Festival
Poland · 28 July 2023 · two sold-out performances
Pažaislis Music Festival
Kaunas, Lithuania · 1 August 2023
International Shakespeare Festival / National Theatre Craiova
Romania · 22 May 2024
FITT — International Theatre Festival
Cluj-Napoca, Romania · 6 October 2024
Zabeel Theatre
Dubai, United Arab Emirates · 24 January 2026
Vilnius
Lithuania · 8 May 2027 · next confirmed performance
Audience response
HAMLET HAS SOLD OUT EVERY PERFORMANCE PRESENTED TO DATE.
A distinctive international model
THE CITY ENTERS THE PERFORMANCE
Whenever possible, HAMLET integrates a local lyric choir from the city or institution where it is presented, creating an artistic and cultural exchange between Ballet Flamenco Jesús Herrera and local artists.
Confirmed collaborations: Orfeón Donostiarra · Gdańsk University Choir · Romanian National Opera Choir
On stage
MORE THAN 30 ARTISTS ON STAGE
Artistic cast
HAMLET
DIRECTOR / CHOREOGRAPHER / HAMLET
Jesús Herrera
MUSICAL DIRECTOR
José Enrique de la Vega
GUITAR
Paul Wallet
SINGING
Marian Fernández
PERCUSSION
Darío Vallecillo
DEATH
Hugo Sánchez
GERTRUDE
Lola Jaramillo
OPHELIA
Begoña Arce
PIANO
Alberto Bocanegra
FLUTE / SAXOPHONE
Bernardo Parrilla
Reviews
AN AMBITIOUS TURNING POINT
Iratxe de Arantzibia
“HAMLET marks a turning point in Jesús Herrera’s creative career.”
The production is conceived as a succession of emotional brushstrokes rather than following the established chronological order, moving through Herrera’s footwork, theatricality and the dramatic universe of Shakespeare’s prince.
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International booking
BRING HAMLET TO YOUR STAGE
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