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★★★★ 'A love letter to theatre itself. For admirers of Hamlet this is a palpable hit!’ Edinburgh Guide
Denmark. 2am. A hotel room. Three weary travellers, an unexpected will, and a production of Hamlet to rehearse before morning. Real-life family–Susanna Hamnett, Joshua MacGregor, and Lily MacGregor–play the bereaved family of the once-great actor, Henry Elder, who was billed to perform his career-defining solo Hamlet at the famous Elsinore Shakespeare Festival. But, as they discover, Henry Elder is determined not to let anything as inconvenient as death prevent him from being there.
Hotel Elsinore is about families and the cathartic and healing power of art. Set in the liminal and claustrophobic confines of a hotel room, the family is thrust into facing their unresolved issues. With Shakespeare’s Hamlet as the pivot around which the family’s story revolves and evolves, the play is by turns absurd, tragic, funny, and poignant.
★★★★ ‘Some brilliant character acting from the whole cast with Susanna Hamnett giving an outstanding and mesmerising performance’ Theatre Reviews Design
Following the wildly successful Nearly Lear (called 'A magical world-class theatrical experience' by the Edinburgh Guide (five stars) and 'Funny, frisky and tantalizing' by The New York Times), award-winning actor Susanna Hamnett has joined forces with her son and daughter to bring a unique vision to another of Shakespeare's masterpieces. Nearly Lear was the winner of the Best Show Award at the Bitesize Festival IV, held at Riverside Studios in 2024.
‘A standout production…an intimate, enthralling and emotional drama’ Vivien Devlin, Theatre Critic
‘An absolute gem of a play…one of the highlights of our Fringe. Superb storytelling and acting’ Audience review
‘An excellent piece of theatre superbly delivered by a talented cast’ Audience review
'Hotel Elsinore is a touching and inspired piece that explores the complexities of human relationships.' Kara Hettinger, Program Director, Midwest Trust Centre, Kansas
All this and more can be found on the show's webpage here:
http://www.susannahamnett.com/hotel-elsinore/
and for Nearly Lear:
http://www.susannahamnett.com/nearly-lear/
Photo by Ben Wulf (@benwulfphotography))