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June 15, 2026Shakespeare bulletin

Four Women on A Two Woman Hamlet: An Interview with Marina Cusí, Deanna Strasse, and Sharmila Peake

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NWNora J. Williams

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Overview

Interview discusses the rehearsal process and feminist themes in a two-person Hamlet performance.

Key Points

  • This interview aims to explore the experiences of the cast and director in producing a two-person version of Hamlet.
  • Interview with movement director Marina Cusí and actors Deanna Strasse and Sharmila Peake.
  • Discussion of the rehearsal process for a two-person show with twenty-four characters.
  • Examination of the feminist aspects of the production.
  • Insights into the challenges and dynamics of a two-person performance.
  • Reflections on the cultural significance of Hamlet in contemporary theater.
  • Conversations about the collaborative creative process in a unique theatrical format.

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Nora J. Williams (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2f97e8a1cfeec490828f89https://doi.org/10.1353/shb.2026.a992519
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