Hamlet Max

Bravo! A beautiful Hamlet with innovative design and stellar acting. More please!... full review

Shakespeare's longest play condensed to 90 minutes. That makes for concentration, and the essential elements are there, though it's a bit odd to miss some famous lines, including some from Hamlet's soliloquies. Ending with Laertes' farewell "Good night, sweet prince" is very moving. The acting was good. I thought Claudius (Jonathan Goldstein) was a standout, as was Ophelia (Corryn Cummins), who played the mad scene very effectively. Matt Henerson was impressive as Polonius and the Gravedigger (lots of parts were doubled). Hamlet (Andy Hirsch) was good, but I thought delivered his lines rapidly and with little inflection. The most interesting feature was the anime-inspired backdrop drawings by Hillary Bauman, which evoked a post-apocal... full review

I think Jacob Sydney's take is very innovative and compelling. I loved the projected art incorporated with the fine acting. ... full review

A great adaptation with smart use of projection and recorded passages. Jacob Dietzman shines as Hamlet, and the ensemble were fantastic. ... full review

We enjoyed this production a lot. Sitting in the front row during the swordfight at the end was quite an experience given the tiny stage. Well thought out, good acting, gorgeous animated backdrop, and original music too.... full review

I enjoyed some of Hamlet Max. Stellar performance from Corryn Cummins as Ophelia. Kathy Bell Denton is excellent as Gertrude as is Jonathan Goldstein's voice-over work. Different interpretation. It has some good moments. Worth seeing. ... full review

Fantastic performances by ALL the actors. The music was great, the VO superb and the animated backdrop was incredible. The only downside, which, unfortunately, proved to be MAJOR, was the fact that the AV techs could not keep quiet throughout the ENTIRE show. Their whispering and giggling kept taking me out of the performance, and, as I noticed about half of the viewers also seated on the left side, as well, who would often look around or behind them, confused as to who kept talking during the performance. Hopefully, this will be remedied soon, as the show itself was amazing, and the actors, not those working offstage, should be the ones who garner all of the deserved attention. ... full review

What a finely acted fresh take on this sturdy old classic. Hamlet Max was a inventive Hamlet, reduced to 90 minutes and based on the 2nd Quarto which I'd never read before. The edits made to the text left the piece almost stronger than a full edition. It was tighter and more powerful and paced extremely well. Most importantly, the acting and direction was clearly coming from a place of deep understanding of the text. With standout performances by Jonathan Goldstein, Matt Henerson and a riveting performance by director/producer Jacob Sidney as Hamlet himself. What's more it was a surprise and delight to see a Fringe show with excellent production values. The projections done in a graphic novel/manga style added a visual depth to the productio... full review

Fantastic! An action packed 90 minutes. The visuals added to the story telling and were beautiful in and of themselves. A must see!... full review

Wow. This was an amazing production! All of the elements combined to make an incredibly enjoyable and fast-paced new angle on arguably the greatest play of all time. I won't spoil it for you, but suffice it to say that this is the theatre piece I've wanted to stage for over a decade and I'm so glad someone else was able to do it so I could enjoy it as an audience member! Kudos, bravo, and go see this! Though I've no doubt it will be playing at a nearby theatre soon!... full review