HAMLET

"The play's the thing..." – Let's make it unforgettable. Caudan Arts Centre proudly presents William Shakepeare’s HAMLET. Offering a fresh, dynamic take on his most iconic tragedy, this bold new adaptation brings to the stage the universal themes that make HAMLET timeless, from power and corruption to identity and impossible choices. Blending classical language with modern staging, this production aims to demystify Shakespeare for audiences of all ages. Adapted and directed by Poonam Seetohul, featuring Ashish Beesoondial as Prince Hamlet, alongside Guillaume Silavant, Sonia Maissin, Edeen Bhugeloo, Devash Hanoomanjee, Juliette Deloustal, Max Anish Gowriah, Roshan Hassamal, Damien Esther, Darren Veeren, Yakshinee Purhooa and Estelle Lasémillante.

26 August–28 August

Event language: English

Length of event: 2h

Caudan Arts Centre proudly brings a bold new perspective to Shakespeare’s most celebrated tragedy, offering Mauritian audiences a renewed encounter with Hamlet, a play that, four centuries after it was written, continues to transcend time, cultures and generations. This 2026 adaptation preserves the classical beauty of Shakespeare’s original language while embracing a more contemporary staging, designed to open the doors of this iconic work to a wider and more diverse audience.

For the first time, Caudan Arts Centre presents a full Shakespearean production in English, taking on the challenge of the Bard’s longest and most complex play. The universal themes at the heart of Hamlet – conflict, power and corruption, appearance versus reality, and the burden of impossible choices – remain as relevant and compelling today as ever. By making these themes more explicit and accessible, this production aims to demystify Shakespeare and create a powerful, engaging theatrical experience for all.

This production seeks to offer students, educators, theatre-goers and first-time Shakespeare audiences alike an experience that is both immediate and enduring, delivering the emotional and intellectual impact that has made Hamlet a landmark of world literature.