The mission of The Fern Shakespeare Company is to promote cultural diversity and to strengthen and serve our community through performance and education.
Our Vision.
Using original practice and direct address techniques as our guide, Fern Shakespeare Company (FSC) “breaks down the walls” that stand between the audience and the words of William Shakespeare.
We believe that Shakespeare brings together all humans regardless of gender, ethnicities, abilities, and language.
FSC produces work that connects audience to actor, actor to text, and community to art. We extend this vision to all that we do; serving our community and changing lives through the beauty of Shakespeare.
The Fern is a 501c3 Non Profit Theatre Company
Description
What if Shakespeare had conceived the melancholy Dane as a costumed crime fighter? Bat-Hamlet tells the tale of a Dark Knight that emerges from betwixt the pages of Shakespeare to exact revenge on his murderous uncle, King Jester.
Once resolved to avenge beloved King Police Commissioner Gordrick's death, Hamlet dons the persona of Bat-Hamlet, a flashier and much cooler version of his brooding youth.
The world of comic books and the Bard of Avon come together in this hilarious mash-up. It’s a tale of murder, revenge, poetry and BAM! SOCK! POW! Fans of Shakespeare and Batman, alike, will love being immersed in the maddening spiral of these iconic characters. After all, madness in great ones must not unwatched go.
Bat Hamlet by Jordan Pulliam runs June 14th - July 7th at The Slate Theater.
Hamlet/Bat-Hamlet: Doug Graham
Ophelia/O-Feline: Simone Alene
The Puffin: Jalyn Green
The Jester: Jessica Fern Hunt
Laertes: Dominic Wolfgang Wallace
Horatio/Songbird-Boy (Girl): Helen Roundhill
Lord Riddles: Russell Matthews
Barbara/Bat-Hamlet Girl: Deena Ingley
Bat-Hamlet is stage managed by Kait Mahoney, Costume Design by Isaiah Crowson & Jessica Fern Hunt, and fight choreography by Sarah Beeson & Doug Graham.
Venue Details
The Slate Theater
815 Seattle Boulevard South, Seattle, Washington, 98134, United States
