Summaries

This immersive 360º adaptation of Hamlet plunges viewers into the prince's harrowing journey. The viewer is cast as the ghost of Hamlet's dead father, an omniscient observer, guide, and participant throughout the 60-minute experience.

Shakespeare's most iconic play meets the cutting edge of immersive storytelling. Hamlet 360: Thy Father's Spirit is a cinematic 360 experience that explores new dimensions of the medium by casting the viewer as the Ghost of Hamlet's dead father, giving the viewer a sense of agency and urgency as an omniscient observer, guide and participant. The experience is set in a dilapidated, once-glorious hall - the room where the fateful duel took place leaving such waste and carnage. Paint peels off the walls, water drips from the ceiling, ruined furniture gathers dust. Shards of Hamlet's memories - the faded detritus of his life - are spread throughout the room. On one end, a stage; in one area, a large clawfoot tub; and in another, a mound of earth with a few tombstones and a fresh rough-hewn grave. The design embraces the interiority of the play and immerses the characters (and the viewer) in Hamlet's chaotic, turbulent mindscape. This dream world is both hyper-real and tangible as well as surreal and expressionistic. It's a rich and detailed environment that invites continual exploration and discovery.

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Genres
  • Drama
Release date Jan 23, 2019
Countries of origin United States
Official sites Official site
Language English
Production companies Chronotope Sensorium

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Runtime 1h 1m
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