Olivier Award-winner Hiran Abeysekera who plays Hamlet is pictured.

The 1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center will present a new staging of Shakespeare’s Hamlet, captured live via satellite from London’s National Theatre, on SSaturday at 1 p.m. The National Theatre Live production is part of Arts in the Afternoon at the Opera House. This is a rescheduled performance from April 18, which was not presented then due to technical difficulties.

Olivier Award-winner Hiran Abeysekera (Life of Pi) is Hamlet in this fearless, contemporary take on Shakespeare’s famous tragedy.

Trapped between duty and doubt, surrounded by power and privilege, young Prince Hamlet dares to ask the ultimate question – you know the one.

National Theatre Deputy Artistic Director Robert Hastie (Operation Mincemeat) directs this sharp, stylish and darkly funny reimagining.

Broadway World says “this is exactly the kind of Hamlet you would hope to see.”  Upcoming says “Abeysekera’s Hamlet is charming, cheeky and cunning.” Tie Out says “It’s fun, it’s imaginative.” The production runs three hours with one intermission.

Individual tickets are $15, ($10 students). Tickets may be purchased in person at the Opera House Box Office or by phone at 716-679-1891, Tuesday-Friday, 12-4:30 p.m. Tickets may be purchased online anytime at www.fredopera.org. Arts in the Afternoon at the Opera House is sponsored by Dr. James M. & Marcia Merrins.

For this production, the Opera House is equipped with assistive listening headsets for the hearing-impaired. Simply request one from any usher or Opera House staff member.

The 1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center is a member-supported not-for-profit performing arts center with a mission to “present the performing arts for the benefit of our community and region … providing access to artistic diversity … and high quality programming at an affordable price.” It is located in Village Hall in downtown Fredonia. For a complete schedule of events, visit www.fredopera.org.