Hamlet in Rock
- Synopsis
- German rock opera by Dr. Rudolf Volz that transposes Shakespeare’s play to outer space - the gravedigger becomes a gian, rabbit-like creature - featuring 24 songs. The lyrics for the English version only use words from the original play.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Germany
- Medium
- Video
- Recording date
- 2007
- Duration
- 132 mins
Credits
- Director
- Monika Müller
- Writer
- William Shakespeare
- Music
- Rudolf Volz
- Cast
Additional Details
- Production type
- Operas and Musicals
- Historical period
- Future
- Plays
- Hamlet
- Subjects
- Music; Shakespeare
- Keywords
- Rock music
Notes
- Notes
- A performance in English from 2007 was uploaded to YouTube by the production company on 14 October 2014.
- History
- Premiered on 2 September 2006 as ‘Hamlet in Space’.
Online Availability
- Online URL
- https://youtu.be/aXNlxjJqCgo
- Online format
- Streamed
Production Company
- Name
Stockhausen Media
- info@stockhausen-media.de
- Web
- https://www.stockhausen-media.de/ External site opens in new window
- Address
- Mandelstrasse 16
Berlin
D-10409
Germany
- Name
Xdra Productions
Distributor
- Name
YouTube
- Web
- http://www.youtube.com External site opens in new window
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Hamlet in Rock". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av78482 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)