Banff Centre Presents: Hamlet | Teatro La Plaza

Yes. Hamlet at Banff Centre is open to all ages.

Seating for Hamlet is assigned. Your seat will be selected when you purchase your ticket.

The expected performance length for Hamlet is approximately 1 hour 35 minutes, no interval. Performance times are approximate and may be subject to change.

Paid parking is available on Banff Centre’s campus. We recommend arriving early to allow enough time to park and make your way to the venue. Please visit our Maps & Directions page to locate the closest parking area to the venue.

To pay for parking, download the HONK app and follow the on-screen instructions. Select “Event” to access a flat event rate.
If you plan to dine on campus, you qualify for three hours of free parking. When you arrive at Banff Centre, please talk to staff at Maclab Bistro, Le Café, or Vistas Dining, who can validate your parking.

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Accessible seating at the Jenny Belzberg Theatre is available and can be selected directly when purchasing tickets online.

These seats are clearly identified during the ticket booking process. If you need assistance or have specific seating requirements, the Box Office is happy to help! Please contact us in advance so we can ensure the best possible arrangement for your visit.

Make a night of it with dinner or drinks at Maclab Bistro, or enjoy spectacular wrap-around views of the surrounding mountain ranges at Vista Dining Room. Both are conveniently located on the Banff Centre campus. We recommend allowing plenty of time to dine before the performance.

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Yes. Accommodation is available right on campus, making it easy to turn your concert experience into a Banff getaway. 

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Chela De Ferrari Writer and Director 
Jonathan Oliveros, Claudia Tangoa and Luis Alberto León Associate directors & Playwrights 
Mirella Carbone Choreographer 
Lucho Soldevilla Filmmaker 
Jesús Reyes Lighting Designer 

Octavio Bernaza was born on March 6, 1995. From the age of 17 days, he received early developmental support with the active participation of his parents and brother. At 15 months, he began preschool at Kallpa, and at age seven, he enrolled at Colegio Los Reyes Rojos, where he completed his secondary education.

He began swimming at four months old and became a freestyle swimming champion at the 2010 Pan American Games in Puerto Rico. At age 10, he began taking tennis lessons and competing in internal championships.

After graduating from high school, he completed a hairstyling course while working weekends as a waiter at his family’s restaurant. From 2014 to 2017, he took dance classes at D1 and won national championships in group salsa and partner bachata. At the 2017 Latin International Dance Cup in Orlando, he won the group salsa competition and placed second in partner bachata.

In 2016, he worked as an assistant to Peru’s Minister of Labour. From late 2016 until February 2018, he worked part-time at Saga Falabella while continuing to dance. In 2018, he began working full-time at his family’s restaurant before moving to a position at the Holiday Inn.

In 2019, Bernaza joined the cast of Hamlet. Since then, he has appeared in more than 160 performances across 33 cities and 11 countries, including engagements at the Festival d’Automne à Paris and the Edinburgh International Festival.

Lucas Demarchi was born in Buenos Aires on October 25, 2000. Known for his cheerful nature, he greets everyone as though they were already friends. He began receiving early developmental support at 15 days old.

While living in Córdoba, Demarchi participated in competitive swimming. He attended a mainstream school until age 12, when he moved to Peru and enrolled at Kallpa, a school for people with disabilities. There, he participated in sports, theatre, singing, and dance. He has also designed stage sets and costumes, studied cooking at Instituto Columbia, and appeared in a production at Liberarte Talleres Especiales.

After six years in Peru, Demarchi returned to Argentina just as rehearsals for Hamlet began. He continued travelling regularly to Lima to rehearse. He loves dancing and has performed on the street, passing a hat for contributions. He has also competed in the Special Olympics in Lima.

Demarchi plans to study psychology at university. A resourceful and creative person, he can make something from even the simplest materials.

In 2019, Demarchi joined the cast of Hamlet. Since then, he has appeared in more than 160 performances across 33 cities and 11 countries, including engagements at the Festival d’Automne à Paris and the Edinburgh International Festival.

Jaime Cruz is 24 years old and has had a deep passion for sports, technology, and theater from a young age. He joined Kallpa and later attended Colegio Champagnat, where he completed his studies. He worked as an assistant at the Ministry of Labor and studied computer science. He later worked as a waiter at the Crown Plaza Hotel. Since the age of five, Jaime has been involved in swimming, serving as the captain of his team and winning the national butterfly stroke championship at the Special Olympics. He has takenworkshops at Teatro La Plaza and traveled to Colombia and New York, where he represented the Peruvian Down Syndrome Society at various conferences. Jaime is also an advocate for the rights of people with disabilities and is involved in organizations like Liberarte, Retos, and Best Buddies. In the past year, he has been working at Starbucks, honing his work and customer service skills. Jaime enjoys playing basketball, football, practicing yoga, going to the theater, watching Peruvian films, reading, and spending time with his friends. In 2019, he was called as an actor in the play Hamlet and since then has performed more than 160 shows in 33 cities and 11 countries around the world, including events such as the Paris Autumn Festival and the Edinburgh International Festival. 

Manuel García was born on December 9, 1992. At the age of 15 days, he met Dr. Elba Zúñiga, who guided his parents in how to enhance his capabilities, starting a routine of continuous learning. He also received psychomotor therapy and reading therapy at the Centro Médico Peruano Japonés. At six years old, he enrolled in CEBE San Juan Bosco, where he studied with friends with different abilities and participated in various theater performances, which sparked his passion for theater. At 10, he transferred to CEBE Santa Teresa de Couderd, where he learned about baking. He studied electronic organ and reached an advanced level. He also studied kung fu at the Club Peruano Chino, earning a red belt with a star. He met Professor Jonathan Oliveros, who taught him musical theater, and he continues to be his student at the Liberarte Theater School. In 2019, he was called as an actor in the play Hamlet and since then has performed more than 160 shows in 33 cities and 11 countries around the world, including events such as the Paris Autumn Festival and the Edinburgh International Festival. 

Diana Gutiérrez was born on January 11, 1990, at the Almenara Hospital, as the youngest of six siblings. From a young age, she received many therapies in various centers. She completed primary school until the age of 16 at an inclusive school and finished her alternative basic education at 20. Since childhood, she practiced swimming, aerobics, and dance, and she studied computer science at 24. She attended the Himawari Center, where she received work training. She joined the Peruvian Down Syndrome Society (SPSD) and participated in a Life Project workshop. She had her first job at the REPSOL Santa  María gas station as a store assistant and later worked as a messenger for the UNDP. Diana is currently a self-manager at SPSD. In 2019, she was called as an actress in the play Hamlet and since then has performed more than 160 shows in 33 cities and 11 countries around the world, including events such as the Paris Autumn Festival and the Edinburgh International Festival.

Cristina León Barandiarán has extensive work experience in different areas, having worked in merchandising at a jewelry store, as an assistant swimming instructor, and as an intern at the municipal library in Miraflores. She is currently training in shot put, a sport she loves because it relaxes her and makes her feel good about herself. Cristina's goal is to reach the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, and she believes she will achieve it. She has also taken singing, painting, and theater classes, particularly excelling in acting workshops at Teatro sin Límite. Over the past year, she has been working at Starbucks, where she is further developing her professional skills. Her hobbies include watching horror films, romantic dramas, anything related to the paranormal, and her two great passions: anime and having deep conversations with someone very special to her. In 2019, she was called as an actress in the play Hamlet and since then has performed more than 160 shows in 33 cities and 11 countries around the world, including events such as the Paris Autumn Festival and the Edinburgh International Festival.

Álvaro Toledo is an actor born on October 7, 2000. He is part of the Liberarte Talleres Especiales family. He attended Kallpa and then Colegio Los Reyes Rojos, where he won the 2013, 2017, and 2018 floral games and became the champion in black dance. He has worked as a waiter at the Marina kiosk and also in the school library. He is a black belt in karate and trains tennis every Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. In 2015, he won the swimming championship at the Terrazas club. He studied photography at the Peruvian Down Syndrome Society. He enjoys painting and has sold several paintings to the Hamlet family. Álvaro loves singing "Despacito" at home while watching YouTube. He also enjoys organizing small, medium, and large parties, going to the movies with his Hamlet friends and those from his high school. His favorite series and movies are El Chavo del Ocho, Descendants, The Lion King, Shrek, and Kung Fu Panda. In 2019, he was called as an actor in theplay Hamlet and since then has performed more than 160 shows in 33 cities and 11 countries around the world, including events such as the Paris Autumn Festival and the Edinburgh International Festival. 

Ximena Rodríguez was born on June 25, 1999, in perfect health. She has an older brother and a younger sister. She attended a regular preschool and later completed her secondary studies. She participated in the soap opera Girasoles para Lucía when she was only days old and also took part in several school performances. She played the role of Juliet in the play Romeo and Juliet during primary school. This year, she recorded a commercial for the Universidad Peruana de Ciencias. Ximena has always loved dancing, especially traditional dances and reggaeton. She took ballet classes until she was eight, after which she started modern dance lessons. At the age of 14, she enrolled in reggaeton classes. At 12, she participated in a race at the Special Olympics, held at the AELU club, and competed in swimming for OMAPED of Pueblo Libre in 2017. In her free time, she creates choreographies and dances, which is her favorite pastime. Over the past year, she has been working at Starbucks, where she has continued to build her customer service skills. In 2019, she was called as an actress in the play Hamlet and since then has performed more than 160 shows in 33 cities and 11 countries around the world, including events such as the Paris Autumn Festival and the Edinburgh International Festival.