Ham review – vegan take on Hamlet delivers meaty rebuke to carnivores
📰 Summary (English)
In a bold and outrageous performance, Mary Higgins and Ell Potter's show "Ham" reimagines Shakespeare's classic "Hamlet" as a vegan critique of the meat industry, forcing the audience to confront the consequences of their carnivorous habits. This thought-provoking comedy, which took place in a Barcelona event, uses humor and existential dread to make a compelling case for a plant-based future.
🇪🇸 Resumen (Español)
En una audaz y provocativa presentación, el espectáculo de Mary Higgins y Ell Potter "Ham" reimagina la clásica "Hamlet" de Shakespeare como un crudo análisis vegano de la industria del ganado, obligando al público a confrontar las consecuencias de sus hábitos carnívoros. Esta comedia reflexiva, que se llevó a cabo en un evento de Barcelona, utiliza el humor y el miedo existencial para hacer un convincente caso a favor de un futuro basado en plantas.
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