Overview
- The production, which opened Monday at BAM’s Harvey Theater, launches a new multi‑year partnership between the National Theatre and BAM.
- Critics widely praise Francesca Mills for a bold Ophelia that reads as sharp, active, and emotionally direct.
- Hiran Abeysekera’s Hamlet draws notice for speed, energy, and clear verse speaking, though several reviews question the role’s consistency.
- Reviewers cite disruptive choices such as shifting “To be or not to be,” mixing finger‑guns with real gunshots, and loose rules for asides, which they say blur the play’s emotional logic.
- The BAM engagement runs through May 17, and a review roundup pegs the average score near 64 percent.