Saturday, December 8, 2018
Kronborg Castle
Hamlet and the rest of the royal court live in Kronborg Castle, which is still around today. The castle has been around since around 1420. It was burned to the ground in 1629 and had to be rebuilt. Every summer, the play is put on in the castle's courtyard. It is located on a sound that connects to the Baltic Sea. Here are some pictures of this beautiful castle.
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Fun fact: The first production of Hamlet was performed by the “Chamberlain's Men” either in 1600 or 1601. This means Shakespeare probably wrote the play in 1600 . It became instantly popular, especially with Richard Burbage (one of the best Shakespearen actors) playing the lead role. He gained major clout with this play. Hamlet remained the most favored play by society until the theatres were closed in 1642 by the puritanical government. After this, it was then performed as an “abridged playlet” at various taverns and inns. When theatres re-opened, Hamlet was revived by William Davenant. It is still being performed all across the world today, especially in Kronburg castle like you said and is one of the most well know plays ever created.
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