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iPhoto caption: Janelle Hanna in 'Heratio.' Photo by Raph Nogal.

REVIEW: Guild Festival Theatre’s ambitious Heratio wanders through a thicket of subplots

Genevieve Adam’s world premiere script plunges into the smouldering wreckage of Hamlet, twisting its narrative with conspiracies, disguises, and a heavy dose of meta-humour.

By Krystal Abrigo / Aug 14, 2025
iPhoto caption: Janelle Hanna in Heratio. Photo by Raph Nogal.

In GFT’s Heratio, Genevieve Adam gives overdue flowers to Hamlet’s best friend

“Horatio’s the only one who comes out of Hamlet alive,” says Adam. “In a lot of versions of [the play], Horatio is sort of beige and milquetoast. I’ve always thought that was a missed opportunity.”

By Nathaniel Hanula-James / Jul 31, 2025