SUPVA’s ‘If Hamlet’ explores grief, power and revenge; Contemporary Shakespeare adaptation wins audience appreciation
Grief, power and revenge took centre stage as students of Dada Lakhmi Chand State University of Performing and Visual Arts (SUPVA) staged the second day of their three-day production of If Hamlet on Saturday.
Girish Saini
Oct 17, 2026 09:57
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Rohtak, October 17, 2026: Grief, power and revenge took centre stage as students of Dada Lakhmi Chand State University of Performing and Visual Arts (SUPVA) staged the second day of their three-day production of If Hamlet on Saturday.
The contemporary adaptation of William Shakespeare’s celebrated tragedy features third-year Acting Department students Hansa, Prince, Pushkar, Dheeraj, Aman, Bharti and Arun. Using physical theatre, symbolic movement and shifting character dynamics, the production explores the impact of grief, control and power on human lives.
Directed by the renowned Sri Lankan theatre practitioner Dr Chamika Hathlahawatta, the play features production design by National School of Drama-trained Praveen Adamangala. The creative team includes costume designer Chail Sharma, music designer Santosh Kumar Singh, choreographer Lalit Khatana and light designer Raman Kumar.
The students’ performances drew appreciation from theatre and art enthusiasts. Entry is free for the concluding day, which will feature two shows at the mini auditorium of Faculty of Film and Television on Sunday, at 2.30 pm and 6 pm.
