Valeria, an actress on the decline and well into her fifties, decides to go for broke. She takes on the most famous play in the Western repertoire.

Hamlet.

Nothing less.

She casts Dylan, a young actor who just graduated from acting school—barely—in the role of the prince. Fresher. More free-spirited. A version of herself… but better? The question remains open.

Surrounding them are five performers of all ages. As rehearsals progress, the boundaries between “real life” and fiction begin to blur. Doubts creep in. Fears too. Jealousy, frustration: the cast is complete.

Very quickly, the relationships between the performers begin to closely mirror those of the characters.

Will they succeed in staging Hamlet… or will reality take over? That is the question.

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Concept and Direction: Valeria Bertolotto
With Pierre Banderet, Valeria Bertolotto, Baptiste Gillieron, Mathis Josselin, Camille Legrand, Anna Pieri, and Dylan Poletti
Artistic Collaboration and Outside Eye: Angèle Colas
Sound Design and Stage Management: Fred Jarabo
Set Design: Fanny Courvoisier
Lighting: Alessandra Domingues
Costumes: Eléonore Cassaigneau
Makeup: Katrin Zingg
Co-production: TO! - Théâtre de l’Orangerie
Production: CélesteRETOUR Company
Supported by: La Loterie Romande, a private foundation in Geneva
Special thanks to: Théâtre de Carouge