TNT Theater from Britain will present English-language play “Hamlet” with Chinese subtitles to Shenzhen audience members in December.

“Hamlet” is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare between 1599 and 1602. Set in the Kingdom of Denmark, the play dramatizes the revenge Prince Hamlet is instructed to enact on his uncle Claudius. Claudius had murdered his own brother, Hamlet’s father King Hamlet, and subsequently seized the throne, marrying his deceased brother’s widow, Hamlet’s mother Gertrude.

“Hamlet” is perhaps the most fascinating play ever written. It is also a complex and sometimes frustrating mix of different traditions, beliefs and source material. TNT’s production will challenge traditions and try to demonstrate that the prince is not a man flawed by indecision, but a man paralyzed by a moral problem. Hamlet is clear in his pursuit of truth, the play is a wonderful detective story, and he hopes that the truth will lead him to the answer to his moral question.

TNT Theater was founded in 1980 and since then has established itself as one of the most popular international touring theater companies in the world. The theater is well-known both at home and abroad. It stimulates the imagination of the audience and blends various art forms into its performances, including musical and dance elements. The company began producing a series works by Shakespeare in 2000, including “Hamlet,” “Macbeth,” “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” “Romeo and Juliet” and many others. To date, TNT Theater has put on more than 1,000 shows in over 30 countries.

Time: 8 p.m., Dec. 4

Tickets: 60-260 yuan

Reservations: 400-610-3721

Venue: Shenzhen Children’s Palace, intersection of Hongli Road and Jintian Road, Futian District (福田区红荔路和金田路交汇处深圳少年宫)

Metro: Longgang or Longhua Line, Children’s Palace Station (少年宫站), Exit B

(Source: Shenzhen Daily)