OTP returns to William Shakespeare’s Hamlet, an unparalleled exploration of corruption in halls of power and the personal cost of confronting systemic injustice.

In this new staging, Hamlet becomes the inverse of a Christ figure: where Christ sacrifices himself to save the world, Hamlet must sacrifice his soul—embracing violence and vengeance—to redeem it. Rather than offering salvation through forgiveness, Hamlet seeks justice through blood, asking whether redemption can ever come through destruction. Building on the resonance of OTP’s 2018 production, this re-imagining confronts the crises of our time with unflinching clarity, asking: is it possible to confront a dark reality without becoming the darkness ourselves?

Throughout history, Hamlet has been staged to challenge authoritarian regimes through metaphor and performance, offering both critique and catharsis. In an America where authoritarianism no longer feels distant, Hamlet speaks with renewed urgency.

Following the success of 2024’s Angels in America at Marin Shakespeare Company’s new indoor theater in San Rafael, OTP Co-Artistic Director Michael Socrates Moran directs this bold new production, presented in a strictly limited run at Marin Shakes (514 Fourth Street, San Rafael, CA 94901).

PERFORMANCES

SEP 5–21
THU / FRI / SAT + SUN 9/7 @ 7 p.m.
SUN 9/14 + 9/21 @ 2 p.m.

Previews: Fri 9/5 & Sat 9/6 @ 7 p.m.
Opening Night: Sun 9/7 @ 7 p.m.

PRIORITY TICKET
(Reserved seating)
$60

GENERAL ADMISSION TICKET
(Seating assigned upon arrival)
$35

PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN TICKET
(Or any amount at the door — contact box office for availability)
$10 / $20

Please note: Online ticket sales close 1 hour before the start of each performance. Tickets may be purchased at the door — subject to availability.

Questions? Contact the Box Office at 510.646.1126 or boxoffice@oaklandtheaterproject.org

CAST

To Be Announced

Creative & PRODUCTION Team

Director
Michael Socrates Moran