HAMLETMACHINE

Hamletmachine written by Heiner Müller, translated by Carl Webber. Directed by Ugoran Prasad, designed by Cris Baldwin.

Hamletmachine fractures Hamlet into fragments of speech, ideology, and broken gestures. Written in 1977 by Heiner Müller, but uncannily contemporary, Hamletmachine directed by Ugoran Prasad (Teater Garasi, Yogyakarta) treats the text as a live proposition rather than a historical artefact.

Through contemporary performance practices this production asks what it means to inherit a world shaped by systems we didn’t choose and considers the forces that form and reform legacies.

The work is directed by Ugoran Prasad, designed by CPL Designer in Residence Cris Baldwin and performed by students in the School of the Arts and Media at UNSW.

Preview performance: Tue 24 Feb | 7:30pm

Opening Night: Wed 25 Feb | 7:30pm

Performances: Thur 26 - Fri 27 Feb | 7:30pm

This event is presented by the School of the Arts & Media, with assistance from the Esme Timbery Creative Practice Lab.

FAQs

GETTING TO UNSW

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Public transport and parking

The Esme Timbery Creative Practice Lab is easily accessible via public transport and the closest light rail stop is UNSW Anzac Parade (L3 line). For more information please call the Transport Infoline on 131 500 or visit transportnsw.info.

Free parking is also available in the Barker St Car Park (Gate 14) from 5.30pm. For access to free parking, event patrons must park in the UNSW Permit Holder bays, available on all levels. The Barker St Car Park (Gate 14) parking station is located here.

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Food and Retail

The Creative Practice Lab is right across the road from a range of food and drink outlets, including an IGA Supermarket. Click here for more on what's available.

ACCESS

Wheelchair Access

The Creative Practice Lab is located at UNSW Sydney's Kensington campus. The closest accessible drop-off point to the venue is a lift accessible underground carpark opposite the building. Access via Gate 2, High Street and turn right at the round about. Vehicles can drop off patrons directly in front of the venue or proceed to the underground carpark to the right which is a 200 metre walk approximately.

More information on getting there can be found via our interactive accessibility map available here.

Hearing Loop

The Creative Practice Lab has hearing assistive technology available. Patrons wishing to utilise this service must collect a Roger™ inductive neck loop receiver from the venue staff, and this system can be used with a hearing aid or cochlear implant with a T-coil, or with headphones. Please advise if you require the use of the hearing loop before arrival.

CONTACT

For all the other enquiries, please email sam@unsw.edu.au or call the Creative Practice Lab on 02 9348 2313.

The Creative Practice Lab is happy to receive phone calls via the National Relay Service. TTY users, phone 133 677, then ask for 02 9348 2313. Speak and Listen users, phone 1300 555 727 then ask for 02 9348 2313. For more information on all other relay calls visit here.

Please note

The production contains loud sounds and flashing lights.

Some works contain references to drug use, rape, domestic violence, death, or colonial violence.

Please contact us on troy.reid@unsw.edu.au if you require further detail, additional specific content specifications or have any questions.

You can also ask at the bar and a front of house staff member can provide further content details.