Fan-made GTA Online Hamlet production is coming to theaters and streaming services

A production of Shakespeare’s immortal play Hamlet, produced entirely in GTA Online, is receiving a limited theatrical release in the US and UK and can be seen on various streaming services. The trailer above gives you a taste of the upcoming drama, and Eurogamer has the details via Deadline.

Grand Theft Hamlet is a documentary set during the pandemic that follows increasingly socially isolated theater actors Sam and Mark as they come up with the idea of ​​directing an in-game play. The “film traces their ridiculous, hilarious and moving adventure as they battle violent mourners and discover surprising truths about the life, friendship and enduring power of Shakespeare.”

Arthouse distributor Mubi acquired US theatrical rights to this film and it was a hit at film festivals. If you’re in the UK, you can see Grand Theft Hamlet at the Bath Film Festival (October 21), the Cambridge Film Festival (October 24 and 25) and the Leeds Film Festival (November 8 and 9). .