“Hamlet” – Presented by ƏSA Theatre

Azerbaijan’s first inclusive theatre, ƏSA Theatre, proudly presents the legendary tragedy “Hamlet” by William Shakespeare.

This production explores a life where genuine sorrow transforms into rage, the fine line between madness and genius, human relationships, betrayal, and morality, all portrayed with deep dramatic intensity. Notably, this is currently the only theatre production of “Hamlet” being performed in Azerbaijan.

Venue: Academic Russian Drama Theatre
Duration: 1 hour 50 minutes
Genre: Tragedy
Language: Azerbaijani

Creative Team:
Author: William Shakespeare
Director: Nihad Qulamzade
Assistant Director: Səmayə Ağayarova
Costume Designer: Nübar Hüseynova
Music Design: Nicat Qulam
Lighting Designer: Binyamin Sailov
Multimedia: Famil Mahmudbəyli

Cast:
Hamlet – Elşən Əskərov
Claudius – İlqar Cahangir (Honored Artist of the Republic)
Polonius – Qasım Nağı (Honored Artist of the Republic)
Gertrude – Könül Şahbazova
Laertes – Elsevər Rəhimov
Horatio – Amin Əskərov
Ophelia – Səmayə Ağayarova
Counselor – Elvin Mirzəyev
Actor – Bəhram Rəhimli
First Gravedigger – Orxan Əliyev
Second Gravedigger – Gülnar Əlfidatlı
First Counselor – Səadət Abbasova
Second Counselor – Sərxan Nəciyeva