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Shakespeare's Hamlet to be staged in HCM City

The Globe Theatre from London will bring William Shakespeare's tragedy Hamlet to HCM City's audiences on July 13 as part of its two-year world tour to the 450th anniverary of the birth of the playwright.
The Globe Theatre from London will bring William Shakespeare's tragedyHamlet to HCM City's audiences on July 13 as part of its two-year worldtour to the 450th anniverary of the birth of the playwright.

The two-hour play will feature 12 actors of the theatre.

Theshow will open with a pre-show cocktail reception from 6pm, while theperformance will begin an hour later, followed by a privatemeet-and-greet with the cast.

The event will be held at Gem Centre at 8 Nguyen Binh Khiem street in District 1.

Ticketscost from 20-80 USD for pre-show cocktail reception and show admission,and from 100-120 USD including post-show reception, cast meeting andautographs, and gift bags.-VNA
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