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Grand Theft Hamlet documentary shines a light on reinventing Shakespeare in a virtual world

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par Andy Miah, Chair in Science Communication & Future Media, University of Salford

The new documentary Grand Theft Hamlet marks a groundbreaking moment in the world of digital performance. It tells the story of an innovative theatrical production of Hamlet, staged within the popular video game Grand Theft Auto (GTA), which began as an accidental, creative response to the lockdown period. With theatres closed, the creators had decided that the show must go on, adopting a unique performance space to put on Shakespeare’s Hamlet.

The documentary is about two actors’ desire to find fulfilment in their…

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