Ghostcreator
A paean to the Mystical in the theater, with echoes of Hamlet’s ghost.
'Ghostcreator' is the newest theatrical work developed by Studio Child, a NYC-based theater laboratory engaged in long-term performance research and development.
Invoking the ghost in Hamlet as a touchstone, the piece is a blend of heightened, poetic text with occasional song and physical performance, consistent with Studio Child's experimental practice. Astute audiences will catch frequent textual allusions to Hamlet, while others with a deeper familiarity with Shakespeare's play will recognize thematic overlap in themes of longing, death, and metaphysical inquiry.
The performance is ritualistic and poetic, with striking imagery and visceral moments. It's a work one can get lost in, that defies easy classification, but that nonetheless conveys a strong theatrical experience.
"This piece began as an adaptation of Hamlet and, at its heart, still is," reflects director James T. Majewski. "It compellingly illustrates how Shakespeare's text can take just about anything that's thrown at it — and that the Bard today is as potent a catalyst for daring theatrical experimentation as he's ever been."
Written by Karina Pooran Majewski. Featuring Lydia Brinkmann, Vincenzo Hinckley, James & Karina Majewski, and Peter Murphy. Lights by Lydia Brinkmann.
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Shakespeare and Classical
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$20.00 + $2.50 fee - $25.00 + $2.50 fee -
9-August 23, 2026 -
65 minutes -
Under St Marks -
94 St Marks Pl, New York, NY 10009
