An adaptation of Shakespeare’s Hamlet and Henrikh Muller’s Hamletmachine by Ani Vardanyan. Hamlet is immersed in an emotional and physical turmoil trying to reevaluate, justify and understand the motives of those he has killed. Hamlet, Ophelia, Claudius and Gertrude coexist in one person. They become the parts of one machine called human.

The production was created with the support of Luys Foundation, AGBU and private sponsors. Curated by Armmono International Theatre Festival, it toured in Armenia, Russia, Lithuania, France (Paris), Moldova, and the United States (NYC), won the “Best Young Actor” award at the Armenian National Theatre Awards. Most recently toured to New York from Armenia and was  performed OFF-Broadway at Theater Row as part of the United Solo Theatre Festival on 42nd Street and 9th Avenue, which is the largest solo festival in the world. We would be delighted to see you in the audience once our next destination is announced.

“Mr. Baghdasaryan is a well-oiled “Machine” who performs the piece with spellbound intensity and power. Hamlet Machine an odd delight that transcends linguistic boundaries and brings a new, distinctly modern depth to the famed Danish” — James Bartholomew, ALLABOUTSOLO NYC

“A miracle unfolds before my eyes. Every element in this performance works. Every detail, every so-called “triviality” plays a significant role. Every object has its role, its meaning, its color. The performance is in Armenian, allowing the audience to enjoy the melody and phonetics of a language most do not understand. Yet, through the direction and the actor’s powerful work, the audience comprehends everything.” — Igor Sidorov, Golden Gates Festival