Hamlet

Eight actors with Down syndrome bring Shakespeare's Hamlet to the stage in a bold, inventive adaptation that weaves the original text with the performers' personal stories. The production opens with one of literature's most profound questions—'To be or not to be?'—and transforms it into a lived exploration: What does it mean to be in a world that often overlooks you? In a society fixated on productivity, beauty, and perfection, this reimagining challenges audiences to reconsider who belongs and what it truly means to live a meaningful life.

BPAC is collaborating with colleagues to bring this company from Peru on a national tour in Spring 2027.