Shakespeare in the Park Seeks Local Talent For Hamlet

The Shakespeare in the Park Charitable Trust is calling for local actors to be (or not to be) at auditions for the 2027 season of Hamlet this weekend.

Auditions for a ten-performer ensemble will run on Sunday, August 2, 2026, from 4pm to 6pm at Whare Taupua on Forth St.

Trust president Angela Newell says the upcoming season will mark the group's return after taking a break this past summer.

"It's going to be a wonderful production, with Hamlet to be played by Taylor Barrett," she said.

"Taylor began his career with us in Shakespeare in the Park's A Midsummer Night's Dream at Hawthorne Gardens in 2009. Since then he has built up an impressive resume, including understudying Hamlet in Melbourne and, more recently, in the acclaimed Constellations for Repertory Invercargill," she said.

Auditions are open to anyone aged 16 and above, she said.

Hopefuls are invited to email [email protected] for audition material or feel free to pop along to auditions on Sunday.