IPSWICH Little Theatre never fails to deliver top- class, entertaining theatrical experiences for its audiences, and following on from the record-breaking season of The Shawshank Redemption in March, its latest offering on the Incinerator Theatre stage in May, Ophelia Chooses, is guaranteed to be just as entertaining.
The play enters the world of Shakespeare’s Hamlet. A by-product of the times in which Shakespeare was writing the heroines in his plays to largely only have four choices: die tragically, go mad, get married, or go to a nunnery! But what would happen if Ophelia was presented with other choices?
What if a woman from the contemporary world was dropped into the Hamlet play and started to tamper with Shakespeare’s famous text?
Fay, a woman from the deep heart of the feminist movement has her own ideas about what choices Ophelia should make and how she should celebrate becoming a “difficult woman”.
Directed by Alison Lees, this is a play for those who love Shakespeare (or not!), for those who know Shakespeare (or most definitely not!) and for everyone who wants to enjoy a fun romp at the theatre!
As this is a shorter play than the usual, an extra treat for audiences will be the inclusion in the ticket price of a light supper or afternoon tea following the performance.
This will also be the chance for patrons to meet and greet the performers in their Shakespearean garb.
The performance season runs May 13-30, with evening public performances on May 15, 16, 22, 23, 29 and 30 at 7.30pm, and Sunday matinees on May 17 and 24 at 2pm.
Tickets can be bought online at ilt.org.au or at the Ipswich Visitor Information Centre.
