Feb 22, 2026
‘ The play ’s the thing’
Something is rotten in the state of Denmark . Are you watching closely?
Trapped between duty and doubt , surrounded by power and privilege, young Prince Hamlet dares to ask the ultimate question – you know the one.
Olivier Award-winner Hiran Abeysekera (The Father and the Assassin, Life of Pi) is Hamlet in this fearless, contemporary take on Shakespeare’s famous tragedy.
National Theatre Deputy Artistic Director, Robert Hastie (Standing at the Sky ’s Edge, Operation Mincemeat) directs this sharp, stylish and darkly funny reimagining.
Performed 25 September — 22 November 2025 in the Lyttelton Theatre.
Estimated Run Time: 2 hours 50 minutes including interval
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King’s Theatre is honoured to be on the ancestral and unceded territory of L’nu, also known as the Mi’kmaq Peoples, who have lived and cared for this land since time immemorial. We honour the Peace and Friendship Treaties and acknowledge that we are all treaty people.
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KING’STHEATRE
Built in 1921, King’s Theatre has been at the heart of Annapolis Royal’s cultural community for 100 years. It is a favoured venue for performers, known for its enthusiastic audiences, intimate setting, high quality production values, and warm reception from the community.
King’s Theatre also supports emerging talent. Fostering a close relationships with the schools and the amateur drama community, there are many opportunities for talent in all genres to learn the ropes.
King’s Theatre has also served as a movie house for 100 years, transitioning from reel-to-reel to digital projection and surround sound, with programming that ranges from Indie to Hollywood, to work by filmmakers who call Annapolis home.
Staff & Board
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Tracy Summerville, Chair
Alison Warwick, Vice Chair
Margo Tait, Secretary
Kerrie Picken, Treasurer
Betsy Akin
Thea Boyanowsky
Bob Buchanan
Caroline Hancock
Garth Laidlaw
Tom May
Michael Westcott
STAFF
Janet Larkman, Executive Director
Tracey Harnish, Bookkeeper
Devin Fraser, Technical Director
Jessica Scott, Box Office & Operations Manager
Gregory Muszkie, House Manager
Jamie Alcorn, Sound Technican
Brynja Bachem-Jennings, Box Office and House Support
Cali Currie-Timmons, Student Staff
Moxy Manitowabi, Student Staff
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