Revere-based actor/Yorick Ensemble Founder to produce iconic Shakespeare play that inspired the company’s namesake

Josh Telepman is a Revere-based actor and producer and also happens to be the Founder of Yorick Ensemble. This September the company will be performing its namesake show, Shakespeare’s iconic play “Hamlet.” “I’ve always loved Yorick as a character – so much that I named the company after him! Performing the play that is the company’s namesake was inevitable, and I’m so glad the stars aligned that THIS is the Hamlet we’re doing now,” says Telepman.

“Hamlet” is a gripping tale of mystery, ambition and the fragile line between reality and illusion. Set against the backdrop of a royal court shrouded in secrets, this timeless tragedy follows a young prince whose world is upended by a sudden loss and an unsettling discovery. As he navigates a maze of loyalty, betrayal and inner turmoil, the boundaries between duty and desire begin to blur. With rich language, unforgettable characters and an atmosphere thick with suspense, “Hamlet” invites audiences into a world where nothing is as it seems.

“Hamlet is one of the most famous pieces of literature in the world, and it has been read and performed for millions since its inception,” says Director Colton Chaney. “It falls to new artists to both indulge in hindsight and forge new works. For us, this means finding the hidden truth and empathy behind Hamlet’s story and highlighting its extremes as well as its subtleties. We wanted every character in this production to be a completely realized person, and that means acknowledging Hamlet as the epicenter of the world and its conflict. Exploring both the tragic prince as well as the destruction, both physical and emotional, which he leaves in his wake is imperative to communicating this epic text as a deeply human story as well as an unimaginable tragedy.”

“Hamlet” will be performed for free on the Needham Town Common from September 5-13 and will feature a wide array of talent local to the Greater Boston Area. For more information about the show, please visit yorickensemble.com.

About Yorick Ensemble

Yorick Ensemble is a young company founded by Josh Telepman in 2019. Yorick is a place for local theatre artists to work on thoughtful pieces that might be too weird for other nonprofessional theatres, and for young artists to develop their talents from writing to acting, directing and beyond. Yorick promotes, produces and provides platforms for early-career artists while reimagining established works and nurturing new artists and the next generation of audience members.