School-Time Performance: Hamlet

Tue, May 5, 2026
Grades 9—12
Hamlet
National Theatre
By William Shakespeare
Directed by Robert Hastie

CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS: ELA, Social Emotional Development, Social Awareness and Relationship Skills
Kicking off an ongoing partnership between BAM and London’s National Theatre, director Robert Hastie (Operation Mincemeat) brings his witty, fearlessly contemporary take on Hamlet across the Atlantic for a four-week run. Hiran Abeysekera (Life of Pi) stars in this sharp, darkly funny reimagining of Shakespeare’s famous tragedy.

Since its first staging at BAM in 1861, Hamlet has returned more than a dozen times, helmed by luminaries like Ingmar Bergman, Peter Brook, and Thomas Ostermeier. Now, Hastie’s fresh new production marks yet another groundbreaking entry into BAM’s legacy of daring Hamlets.

Free pre- and post-show workshops are available to all schools who purchase tickets to this performance. These 45-minute to hour-long workshops will be facilitated at your school by one of BAM’s teaching artists.

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ONSALE DATES

Wed, Jan 14 at 1pm
School and Community Partners

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      TICKET INFORMATION

      GA: $12; Title I Schools: $10
      For more information, please contact education@bam.org

      Hamlet Main Stage Performances

      All performances will adhere to protocols developed in accordance with New York State regulations and in consultation with medical professionals for the safety of our artists, audiences, and staff

      RESERVE

      Leadership support for
      BAM’s strategic initiatives provided by

      Mellon Foundation

      Leadership support for BAM Access Programs provided by the Jerome L. Greene Foundation

      JL Greene

      Leadership support for
      BAM programming provided by:

      Howard Gilman

      Leadership support for theater and
      BAM Education programs provided by
      The SHS Foundation

      Leadership support for
      theater at BAM provided by
      The Shubert Foundation, Inc.

      Leadership Support for the
      National Theatre at BAM provided by
      Diane L. Max, the
      Lawton W. Fitt and
      James I. McLaren Foundation,
      Bruce Ratner and
      Linda Johnson

      Leadership support for
      BAM Education programs provided by:
      The Rita and Alex Hillman Foundation and
      The Thompson Family Foundation

      Major support for
      BAM Education programs provided by:
      The Emily Davie & Joseph S. Kornfeld Foundation;
      Constans Culver Foundation;
      Epstein Teicher Philanthropies;
      Jody & John Arnhold; and
      Tiger Baron Foundation

      Support for
      theater at BAM provided by
      The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation and
      Laura Pels International Foundation for Theater

      Support for
      BAM Education programs provided by:
      Anne-Victoire Auriault;
      Jennifer Kopylov; and
      Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund

      Additional support for
      theater at BAM provided by
      The Francena T. Harrison Foundation Trust and
      David L. Klein, Jr. Foundation

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