To dance, or not to dance

Stephen Mills' powerful adaptation of Shakespeare's best-known tragedy, scored by iconic virtuoso Phillip Glass comes to the Civic Center Music Hall this fall, courtesy of the Oklahoma City Ballet! As the beleaguered Prince of Denmark lies mortally wounded he recounts the twisting tale that led him and his family into madness, dysfunction, and death, beginning this stunning contemporary work.

Lush, dramatic and full of emotional impact, this production is celebrated the world over as a definitive modern ballet, blending the 500-year-old story with new and courageous choreography.

What is the story?

After learning of his father's death, Prince Hamlet is disgusted to discover his uncle has married his mother and installed himself on the Danish throne. After being visited by the ghost of the old king, Hamlet sets out to regain his rightful place and avenge his father's murder, at any cost.