The Tiger Lillies back in town to perform Hamlet

The Cultural Centre (CCM) is set to bring “The Tiger Lillies perform Hamlet,” a multimedia theatre production, to the centre’s grand auditorium on September 1.
The British cult band, The Tiger Lillies, have collaborated with Danish company Theatre Republique to create a visual adaptation of Shakespeare’s immortal tale of duplicity, murder and love that is a blend of circus acts, video projections and live music, according to a CCM press release.
The piece re-imagines the gruesome story of a young man faced with the duty to avenge his father’s death. Described as “a two-hour blast of theatrical seduction, deception and the utter futility of existence,” the play is a combination of intense acting, innovative stage design and signature sets of macabre songs illustrating the saga that leads to Hamlet’s inevitable destruction.
The Tiger Lillies performed in the region back in 2011. This year, the collaboration transformed Shakespeare’s classic masterpiece into a Brechtian style “Opera Grotesque.”
Members of Theatre Republique will offer local actors a workshop on September 2 in which they will demonstrate pre-stage warm-­up techniques and share tips to improve physical and mental theatrical skills.
Tickets for “The Tiger Lillies perform Hamlet” are on sale from Sunday at CCM’s box office and Macau Ticketing Network outlets with prices starting from MOP100.