Hamlet 360: Thy Father's Spirit

Director Steven Maler has taken Shakespeare’s most iconic play to meet the cutting edge of immersive storytelling.
Hamlet 360: Thy Father’s Spirit compresses Shakespeare’s narrative to a 60-minute experience, embracing the immersive
power of VR to plunge the viewer into Hamlet’s harrowing journey. It is a cinematic 360 experience that explores new
dimensions of the medium by casting the viewer as the Ghost of Hamlet’s dead father, giving the viewer a sense of
agency and urgency as an omniscient observer, guide and participant.

Hamlet 360: Thy Father’s Spirit brings Shakespeare’s most iconic play to vivid life, harnessing the power of the VR medium
to bring viewers inside this masterpiece. The experience is set in a dilapidated, once-glorious hall—the room where the
fateful duel took place leaving such waste and carnage. Paint peels off the walls, water drips from the ceiling, ruined
furniture gathers dust. Shards of Hamlet’s memories—the faded detritus of his life—are spread throughout the room. On one
end, a stage; in one area, a large claw foot tub; and in another, a mound of earth with a few tombstones and a fresh
rough-hewn grave. The design embraces the interiority of the play and immerses the characters (and the viewer) in
Hamlet’s chaotic, turbulent mindscape. This dream world is both hyper-real and tangible as well as surreal and
expressionistic. It’s a rich and detailed environment that invites continual exploration and discovery.

The experience is being released in partnership with Boston public media producer WGBH and
can be viewed exclusively on the WGBH YouTube channel at XXX. The 360 video is best viewed
using a VR headset, such as the Google Pixel phone with Google Cardboard or Daydream View. For
further information about the experience and behind the scenes content visit WGBH’s website at
www.wgbh.org/hamlet360

Sensorium is an experiential studio cofounded by John Fitzgerald and Matthew Niederhauser. Working
at the intersection of art, commerce, and new media, their interdisciplinary process is grounded in
technological innovation and the ability to integrate concepts across a wide spectrum of mediums.
Their original content and interactive design push the boundaries of virtual reality, augmented reality,
and immersive installations.

A brilliant cast of actors, as comfortable on stage as they are on screen, deliver powerful performances that bring the play
forward to today, making it both current and timeless. Featuring: Brooke Adams, Scott Barrow, Jack Cutmore-Scott, Flora
Diaz, Jacob Fishel, Anthony Rapp, Jay O. Sanders, Alex Schneps, Faran Tahir, Desean Kevin Terry, Mark Torres, and
Lee Wilkoff.