"This American Life" radio program did a fascinating 1-hour program about Hamlet Act V. What makes this play amazing are the actors. Don't get too excited, they are not Angelina Jolie or Orlando Bloom, they are actual prisoners! Yes, people who have actually committed a crime because of vengeance, jealousy, hatred, or just because are actually playing out Hamlet. Isn't it ironic? They are actual people who have passed through the emotions that Shakespeare wanted to transmit to the audience, it will make the best play ever! (I would totally go!)
It is a high security prison called, Missouri Eastern Correctional Center.This play is directed by a women called Agnes, she has some hard work to do because of the fact that it is illegal to congregate the prisoners for more than 4 hours. This leads to the decision of breaking up the play every 6 months. The audience is not the only one that receives the thrill of the play, also, the actors get to experience their own decisions and it makes them realize what they're actions caused and what are other solutions instead of violence. (off course, they need to keep in mind to not go insane)
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