Director Talk: Hamlet with Kate Whoriskey and Dr. Farah Karim-Cooper

Name: Director Talk: Hamlet with Kate Whoriskey and Dr. Farah Karim-Cooper
Start: 2027-03-05T18:30:00-05:00
Location: Folger Shakespeare Library

Fri, Mar 5 · 6:30 PM Folger Shakespeare Library · Capitol Hill

Hamlet director Kate Whoriskey and Director of the Folger Dr. Farah Karim-Cooper discuss Shakespeare’s iconic tragedy in this insightful pre-performance discussion that considers the themes within the play alongside the current Folger Theatre production.

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