Shakespeare in Yemen: Tragedy play offers respite from war
An actor performs in a production of William Shakespeare's Hamlet in the Yemeni government-controlled southern city of Aden on January 8, 2023. The performance has resurrected hopes of a cultural revival. PHOTO | SALEH AL-OBEIDI | AFP
"To be, or not to be": on a stage in Yemen, William Shakespeare's Hamlet rings out in Arabic, a tragedy that resonates with an audience suffering from years of civil war.
