Hamlet in Yemen - in pictures

  • Actors perform in a production of William Shakespeare's Hamlet in the Yemeni government-controlled southern city of Aden. Battered by the continuing conflict, a Shakespeare play has not been performed in the city for many years, and it has resurrected hopes of a cultural revival. All photos by AFP
    Actors perform in a production of William Shakespeare's Hamlet in the Yemeni government-controlled southern city of Aden. Battered by the continuing conflict, a Shakespeare play has not been performed in the city for many years, and it has resurrected hopes of a cultural revival. All photos by AFP
  • Actors perform in a production of Hamlet.
    Actors perform in a production of Hamlet.
  • William Shakespeare's Hamlet being performed in the Yemeni government-controlled city of Aden.
    William Shakespeare's Hamlet being performed in the Yemeni government-controlled city of Aden.
  • There are hopes the production will lead to a cultural revival in the troubled city.
    There are hopes the production will lead to a cultural revival in the troubled city.
  • Actors perform in a production of William Shakespeare's Hamlet.
    Actors perform in a production of William Shakespeare's Hamlet.
  • Hamlet being performed in the Yemeni city of Aden.
    Hamlet being performed in the Yemeni city of Aden.
  • Actors perform Hamlet in Aden.
    Actors perform Hamlet in Aden.