And then there is Sarah Bernhardt." In 1899, the international stage celebrity set out to tackle her most ambitious role yet: Hamlet. Theresa Rebeck's new play rollicks with high comedy and human ...
Seeley highlights the play’s contemporary relevance: “Bernhardt/Hamlet is important now because there is still a culture of pushback when women take on traditionally male roles. Sarah’s ...
19th-century French actress Sarah Bernhardt was a global sensation during ... At the age of 56, she even decided to play Hamlet, and on one US tour she alternated between playing Portia and ...