Artistic Director Edward Hall stages CST’s first-ever 75-minute adaptation of Shakespeare’s timeless classic. Reeling from grief, the young Prince of Denmark navigates the loss of his father, his mother’s betrayal, and relationships torn apart—offering a chance for young audiences to see themselves reflected through a 400-year-old story. In addition to welcoming 20,000 students to weekday matinees, this captivating production will offer performances on Saturdays for the public. Plus, every performance includes a post-show conversation with the cast to give you an insider’s perspective into bringing the story to the stage!
Edward Hall shares, “Hamlet was written at a time of such great uncertainty and turbulence making this an electric moment to delve back into his story of family, politics, and identity. After my experience directing Short Shakespeare! A Midsummer Night’s Dream, I relish the opportunity of sharing Hamlet with a young audience that has so much to teach me about the world in which I live.”
January 27th, 2026
February 28th, 2026
Hamlet is at Chicago's Courtyard Theatre at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, which is located at 800 East Grand Avenue, Chicago, 60611.
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