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Teatro La Plaza's Hamlet
Opening Date: Mar 25, 2026
Closing Date: Mar 29, 2026
Playing @
Polonsky Shakespeare Center
262 Ashland Place, Brooklyn, NY 11217
In this brilliant, funny and moving adaptation, Peruvian director Chela De Ferrari intertwines the text of Shakespeare’s Hamlet with the lived experiences of a young ensemble of eight actors with Down syndrome. With wry humor, playful energy, pop music and pointed critique, the performers confront the play’s timeless themes—grief, revenge and existence—with striking honesty and insight. Drawing resonant parallels between Shakespeare’s Denmark and our contemporary world, they offer a vision of a more just and joyful imagined future. Hailed internationally and presented in 11 countries, Teatro la Plaza returns to New York City as part of Theatre for a New Audience’s ’26 season following an appearance at Lincoln Center’s Big Umbrella Festival.
Show Notes: Performed in Spanish with projected English translation
Written By
- Chela De Ferrari
Director
- Chela De Ferrari
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Gender diversity is welcome at Theatre for a New Audience. All are welcome to use the restroom that best fits their identity. In addition to men’s and women’s restrooms on the first floor, there is a gender neutral single-stall private restroom on the mezzanine level (third floor). -
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Access for wheelchair users and individuals with limited mobility is available on all floors of Polonsky Shakespeare Center. For questions about accessible seating, please email tickets@tfana.org or call 212-229-2819 x10
