July 8,
2008
'Hamlet' Festival at Oakton's Skokie Campus
Michael Halberstam and Jonathan Abarbanel are among the popular speakers scheduled for The Many Faces of Hamlet, a three-week celebration of Shakespeare’s influential tragedy, presented by the Emeritus Program at Oakton Community College, 7701 N. Lincoln Ave., Skokie.
Registration for the entire 13-event series is $60; individual lectures are $10 each.
The program opens 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Monday, July 28, with a look at Laurence Olivier’s Academy Award-winning portrayal of the Danish prince. Halberstam, artistic director of the Writers’ Theatre, explores the production history of Shakespeare’s piece of dramatic literature, 2:30 – 4 p.m., Monday, July 28. The personality types and psychological issues found in Hamlet will be related to current political figures, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 5.
Throughout the festival, participants will be able to view and discuss various film versions of Hamlet, including those starring Mel Gibson and Ethan Hawke in the title role. In addition, students will consider how Hamlet has influenced popular culture.
Abarbanel, WBEZ-FM drama critic, closes the festival 2:30 – 4 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 14, with an analysis of how the play remains relevant in contemporary culture.
To register, call 847-635-1414 or 847-982-9888, press 3. For a complete list of Emeritus classes, course fees, seminars, and events, visit www.oakton.edu/emeritus.
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