Hamlet

A poet, lover, philosopher, and madman, Hamlet returns to Folger Theatre for the first time in over a decade as part of the venue's 2026–2027 season. This great revenge tragedy, Shakespeare's most popular play, revolves around the complexities of human experience and remains as radical and profound as ever after 400 years. Haunted by the sudden death of his father and feeling alienated in the royal court, the tortured prince becomes the ultimate anti-hero, by turns cruel and kind, a character full of contradiction and meaning for each generation.

When: March 2 through April 11, 2027.

Showtimes: Not specified in the available information.

Tickets: Individual ticket prices are not yet available. Season subscriptions for the three-play 2026–2027 season start at $156.

Lineup: The cast and creative team have not been announced.

Run time: Not specified.

Ages: Not specified.

Venue: Folger Theatre at the Folger Shakespeare Library, Washington, DC.

Note: This production marks the return of *Hamlet* to the Folger after more than a decade. It is one of three Shakespeare plays in the Folger Theatre's 2026–2027 season, which also includes *Measure for Measure*.