55th Split Summer Festival / Drama programme / A Production of Hamlet in the Village of Mrduša Donje
Ivo Brešan
A Production of Hamlet in the Village of Mrduša Donje
Stage: Carrara Square
One of the most infuential Croatian texts from the twentieth century and a classic for a long time, a classic that speaks about taboos and underhand dealings of socialist society, however in our transitional circumstances it has been shown in completely diferent light. It is a play about opportunists who use politics in order to manipulate human destinies and take proft for themselves that is topical even today because it shows how political systems can be changed, however, unfortunately, political primitivism remains untouched. Hamlet by Brešan is funny and biter and no mater time and political system it is played in, it is a text about us today. Parohials are still born and manage successfully.
Director: Vanča Kljaković
Set Design: Marin Gozze
Costume Design: Vida Tućan
Cast:
Mate Bukarica, called Bukara, Manager of Cooperative and a Party Secretary, playing Claudius, the King: Filip Radoš
Mile Puljiz, called Puljo, President of local district, playing Polonius: Franko Strmotić
Anđa, his daughter, playing Ophelia: Jasmina Žiljak
Mare Miš, called Majkača, village inn-keeper, playing Queen Gertrude: Jolanda Tudor
Mačak, President of Cooperative Managing Board, playing Laertes: Vinko Mihanović
Joco Škokić, called Škoko, village guy, playing Prince Hamlet: Antonio Franić
Andro Škunca, village teacher, a director: Vladimir Davidović
