Two British actors, Sam Crane and Mark Oosterveen, recreated Shakespeare's Hamlet within Grand Theft Auto 5 during the UK COVID-19 lockdowns. The unique production is now the subject of a documentary shot entirely in-game, capturing the blend of theater and gaming in 'Grand Theft Hamlet.' The documentary showcases the unprecedented collaboration of theater and gaming, highlighting the creativity and innovation of the actors during the pandemic.
"Grand Theft Hamlet" is filmed entirely within the game Grand Theft Auto Outline, and it tells the story of the first-ever staged production of a Shakespeare play in a multiplayer online video game. https://t.co/1yvAj5sUsq
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The documentary will cover the story of Sam Crane and Mark Oosterveen, two players with theatre backgrounds who took COVID-19 lockdowns in the UK as an opportunity to recreate Hamlet within Grand Theft Auto 5. https://t.co/DceZLhMVEm https://t.co/c5aClOxm99
A couple of actors staged a production of Hamlet inside of Grand Theft Auto 5, and now it's getting a documentary shot entirely in-game. https://t.co/vsN7XKEdRK https://t.co/RLcEVdEG3p