Cast Interviews: Drew O'Hara as Marcellus/Third Player/Osric
We asked Drew O'Hara, who plays Marcellus, the Third Player, and Osric in our production of Hamlet, a few questions about himself, the play, Shakespeare, and the city of Toronto...
Drew O'Hara plays Marcellus, the Third Player, and Osric in HAMLET presented by Shakespeare BASH'd. Photo by Kyle Purcell.
What neighbourhood of the city do you live in, and in your opinion, what’s the best coffee shop or bar in your neighbourhood?
I live in no-man's land between the Annex and Little Italy. It is very exciting being pulled between two great neighborhoods with even greater restaurants, but my go-to has to be Mars Food for Brunch! or Sneaky Dees for Brunch! or Aunties and Uncles for Brunch! or Nirvana for Brunch!
What is your favourite Shakespeare play?
Hamlet. Obviously.
What’s your favourite line in Hamlet?
"What a piece of work is man. How noble in reason."
What’s the biggest challenge in taking on this role?
Remembering which of my many characters I am going on as..
Have you ever been in Hamlet before? Where? Who did you play that time?
This is my third Hamlet, but I've never played the same role twice!
What’s your Starbucks order?
Americano.
What’s your favourite place in Toronto?
Mars Food for Brunch! or Sneaky Dees for Brunch! or Aunties and Uncles for Brunch! or Nirvana for Brunch!
I live in no-man's land between the Annex and Little Italy. It is very exciting being pulled between two great neighborhoods with even greater restaurants, but my go-to has to be Mars Food for Brunch! or Sneaky Dees for Brunch! or Aunties and Uncles for Brunch! or Nirvana for Brunch!
What is your favourite Shakespeare play?
Hamlet. Obviously.
What’s your favourite line in Hamlet?
"What a piece of work is man. How noble in reason."
What’s the biggest challenge in taking on this role?
Remembering which of my many characters I am going on as..
Have you ever been in Hamlet before? Where? Who did you play that time?
This is my third Hamlet, but I've never played the same role twice!
What’s your Starbucks order?
Americano.
What’s your favourite place in Toronto?
Mars Food for Brunch! or Sneaky Dees for Brunch! or Aunties and Uncles for Brunch! or Nirvana for Brunch!