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A scene from the Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Parks’ all-female production of “Hamlet.” The show will run for free every Saturday and Sunday until Sept. 26 across Pittsburgh's parks.

Shakespeare in the Parks presents all-female ‘Hamlet’ production

By Jessica McKenzie, Staff Writer September 7, 2021
Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Parks reimagined the classic play “Hamlet” into an all-female production — one that challenges its company to speak “Pittsburghese” while embodying classic characters of the Elizabethan Era.
The Gravedigger, Tony Bingham, shows Hamlet, Matthew Amendt, Yorick's skull in Act V, Scene 1 of Pittsburgh Public Theater's production of Hamlet. (Photo courtesy of Michael Henninger)

Pappas bids The Public adieu with ‘Hamlet’

By Jon Kunitsky | For The Pitt News May 16, 2018

The audience poured an avalanche of applause over the cast of Pittsburgh Public Theater’s production of “Hamlet” following its opening performance April 19 — uproarious cheering, whistling and...

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