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DuSable Black History Museum & Education Center & Chicago Puppet Fest present:
Janni Younge: Hamlet
South Africa
US Premiere
Humans and puppet creatures coil, tangle, knot and mesh together in celebrated South African artist Janni Younge’s new adaptation of Shakespeare’s Hamlet. Told through beautifully crafted life-size puppets, this captivating production explores the complex psychological facets of humanity facing an onslaught of challenges.
With special support from: The Jim Henson Foundation Allelu Award
Event Details
Dates/Times:
Thursday, January 26 at 7:30
Friday, January 27 at 10:30
Saturday, January 28 at 7:30
Sunday, January 29 at 2pm
Location: The DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center, 740 E. 56th Place
Cost: $40/$30 students & seniors
Ages: 10 and up
Running Time: 77 mins
ADA Accessible? Yes
About the Artist
Younge is a director and producer of multimedia, theatrical and visual performance works, with an emphasis on puppetry. Her co-production of The Bluest Eye with Margaret Laurena Kemp was a standout at last year’s Chicago Puppet Festival. A director of Handspring Puppet Company for four years, she currently runs Janni Younge Productions and directs UNIMA SA (SA Puppetry). Her works include creation and direction of Ouroboros, The Firebird and Take Flight. janniyounge.com
About the Co-Presenter
The DuSable Museum is proud of its diverse holdings that number more than 15,000 pieces and include paintings, sculpture, print works and historical memorabilia. Special exhibitions, workshops and lectures are featured to highlight works by particular artists, historical events or collections on loan from individuals or institutions.
