Ballet Austin’s production of Hamlet is silent, but it is not Shakespeare without words. It’s Shakespeare embodied, Shakespeare in motion, Shakespeare, in a powerful way, set free. Directed by Stephen Mills, this ambitious endeavor could’ve crumbled in less capable hands. Instead, it takes flight. Set to the appropriately unpredictable rhythms of Phillip Glass, Shakespeare’s grace jumps off the page and into the bodies of the dancers, who in turn radiate it out to the stage more ›

This weekend holds an irresistible opportunity for Shakespeare fans, ballet aficionados and romance-seekers who aren’t bothered by a little morbidity - Ballet Austin will stage Hamlet at the Long Center this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. more ›