BROOKLYN BUZZ: New filmed take on Hamlet from local repertory
Thirteen years after Genesis Repertory Ensemble staged its firstproduction – Hamlet
Slings & Arrows follows Hamlet and Ophelia through theirstruggles with internal turmoil and notions of dominance andsubmission, in the context of the fetish community. Genesisveterans John Stillwaggon and Carolyn Dellinger portray the pair,joined by veteran actors Michael Whelan and Kristin O’Blessin, aswell as numerous others, many from New York City’s fetishcommunity.
Despite the fringe elements in this interpretation, director JayMichaels assures existing fans that the film stays true toGenesis’s mission of reimagining classic works set in a uniquetime and place, while still remaining true to the originaltext.