Ophelia’s mother, who was she? In Hamlet, we meet not only the gloomy prince and his problematic family. Also, Polonius, the courtier, and his two children, Ophelia and Laertes play prominent parts ? and somebody must have been given birth to those children! In the monologue BIPERSONEN/A MINOR CHARACTER we are on the trail of this woman. She is considered mad and has been locked up by her power-seeking husband. She follows and comments on the events that we think we know so well ? at first from a distance but as the story progresses, as a more and more active player. She is a stubborn and strong woman who refuses to be a victim, but who’s fighting an unequal battle to save her daughter.
The story is a cruel one, but the play is not just tragic ? BIPERSONEN/A MINOR CHARACTER is a text with both poetry and humour. It is a great challenge for a talented actress. Desirable age for actress: 40 or less.
