VAGABOND SHAKESPEARE
ON TOUR
VAGABOND SHAKESPEARE
presents
GOODNIGHT SWEET PRINCE
A Solo Performance of HAMLET by William Shakespeare
“Every aspect of the show was absolutely phenomenal.” — Audience Review
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SHOW | 75 minutes | Classroom Study-Guide available upon request.
Goodnight Sweet Prince: A Solo Performance of Hamlet brings Shakespeare’s masterpiece to life in a condensed, embodied format. An imaginative collaboration between actor and audience, the show brings the characters to life with playful audience interaction, modern music, and minimal design. Themes include betrayal, depression, family, grief, love, madness, murder, power, and revenge.
ACCOMMODATIONS | Adaptable to unique circumstances upon request.
Space: 20’ square minimum performing space with additional 8’ behind a rear curtain is needed
Lights: Our Stage Manager needs to be able to bring all the lights in the room to a blackout
Sound: Vagabond can provide a small sound system, or plug into a venue’s larger system
Props: Vagabond provides all props & set pieces including an 8’x7’ curtain
ARTIST | John Michael Cox is an actor, director, and former theatre professor, serving as the Founding Artistic Director of Vagabond Shakespeare. Hailed as “marvelously comic” by DC Metro Theatre Arts, and praised for his “fierce commitment” by Greenville News, John Michael has been honing his performance flexibility since 2002, and has performed in 20 of Shakespeare’s plays. Training: MFA, Shakespeare Theatre Company Academy at The George Washington University.
WORKSHOPS | 45-90 minutes | More workshops available upon request.
Develop skills in performance, character development, textual analysis, and more!
1. Arguing with Poetry: Heightened Language, Rhythm, Logic, & Structure in practice
2. Shakespeare in Action: Acting, Voice, & Movement with Classical Text
3. Hamlet—What’s All the Fuss?: Discussion of Character Psychology, Motivations, & Actions
Learning outcomes: Develop a deeper appreciation for classical literature, as well as improved communication, critical thinking, cultural awareness, empathy, and self-expression.
COST
Performance: $1500
Performance + Workshop: $2000
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