Hamlet
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
7:30 PM
BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music)
30 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217
Scheduled
About This Event
Brooklyn Academy of Music presents Hamlet featuring Sri Lankan actor Hiran Abeysekera, whose theatre and film credits include The Jungle and work at the Royal Court Theatre. Those recent stage roles provide context for his turn in Hamlet and may be of interest to audiences who follow performers moving between international theatre and screen.
About Hamlet(play)
Lafayette Photo, London
Shakespeare’s *Hamlet* returns to New York City at BAM, bringing the playwright’s longest tragedy back into a borough that has long served as a testing ground for classical revivals. Set at the Danish court, the story follows a young prince driven by grief and suspicion after his father’s death, as power consolidates around an uncle who has remarried his mother. Hiran Abeysekera is among the featured performers, drawing on an international stage career shaped by contemporary ensemble work. One enduring fact remains: the play treats revenge as inquiry, and uncertainty as its real engine.
About the Artist
Hiran Abeysekera
Hiran Abeysekera is a Sri Lankan actor recognized for his performances in theater and film, including notable roles in productions such as 'The Jungle' and 'The Royal Court Theatre'.