Performatist
    Plays

    Hamlet

    Illustration for Hamlet

    Thursday, May 14, 2026

    7:30 PM

    BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music)

    30 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217

    Scheduled

    About This Event

    Hiran Abeysekera, a Sri Lankan actor known for stage and screen work including The Jungle and work at the Royal Court Theatre, performs in Hamlet at BAM. His experience across contemporary and classical stages frames a theatre-rooted reading of Shakespeare and situates the BAM production within his recent work at institutional theatres and contemporary plays.

    About Hamlet(play)

    Hamlet

    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'.