SKE48's HAMLET
"In another time, in another place... The Great Sunshine King has received an Untimely Death..."
Synopsis
J-Pop Idol group SKE48 preform an all woman production of Shakespeare's HAMLET. Preformed on stage with minimal sets and props, the group turns the classic play into a strange mix of modern Japanese pop culture, musical numbers and wild fight scenes.
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