Russian Hamlet by Eifman Ballet of St. Petersburg

Boris Eifman’s ballet Russian Hamlet is adapted from Shakespeare’s classic play Hamlet. The character of Tsar Paul I, one of the most enigmatic and contradictory figures in Russian history, shares striking similarities with Hamlet, as their lives are filled with mysterious omens. Eifman limits the time frame of the story to Paul’s life as heir to the throne, masterfully depicting the tragic confrontation between this extraordinary yet fragile personality and a hostile world built on violence, betrayal, and lies. The ballet is filled with creative interpretive techniques, artistic metaphors, and intense emotional depth.