SUPVA stages contemporary take on Shakespeare’s ‘Hamlet’ from Oct 16
Shakespeare’s Hamlet gets a contemporary reinterpretation as students of Dada Lakhmi Chand State University of Performing and Visual Arts (DLCSUPVA) prepare to stage ‘If Hamlet’ from October 16 to 18.
Girish Saini
Oct 14, 2026 07:19
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Rohtak, October 14, 2026: Shakespeare’s Hamlet gets a contemporary reinterpretation as students of Dada Lakhmi Chand State University of Performing and Visual Arts (DLCSUPVA) prepare to stage ‘If Hamlet’ from October 16 to 18.
The five shows will be held at the mini auditorium of the Faculty of Film and Television, with free entry for theatre and art enthusiasts.
The production features third-year students of the Acting Department and is directed by Sri Lankan theatre practitioner Dr Chamika Hathlahawatta. NSD-trained Praveen Yedamangala is handling production design, with Chhail Sharma designing costumes, Santosh Kumar Singh composing the music design and Lalit Khatana overseeing choreography.
FC Mahesh TP said a team of theatre experts is training the students through intensive rehearsals. The stage is being transformed to offer audiences an immersive theatre experience.
The opening show is scheduled for 6 pm on October 16. On October 17 and 18, performances will be held at 2.30 pm and 6 pm. Entry is free.
