Electra will replace the John Lange staging of Hamlet, which has been postponed to the 2010-2011 season.
Intiman artistic associate Sheila Daniels will direct the 90-minute adaptation of Electra, which is scheduled to run Jan. 7-31, 2010.
The new slot for Electra has now moved the Russ Banham staging of Henry V to April 15-May 9, 2010.
As previously reported, the season at the Center House Theatre at Seattle Center will launch with a holiday-themed production of Twelfth Night, running Dec. 3-27 under the direction of Stephanie Shine. Marcus Goodwin will then stage Two Gentlemen of Verona from March 18-April 11, 2010.
A workshop of I Always Write of You, an eclectic cabaret featuring the music of David Duvall inspired by Shakespeare's sonnets, will be presented Oct. 25-27, 2010. The Seattle Shakespeare Company will offer its own touring production of A Midsummer Night's Dream. George Mount will direct the 90-minute adaptation, which utilizes seven actors and puppets and will be presented at the Center House March 21. Also planned is a reprise tour of Mount's five-actor Romeo and Juliet.
Season tickets are available by phoning (206) 733-8222 or by visiting SeattleShakespeareCompany. Single tickets will be available in September.
The Seattle Shakespeare Company performs within the Seattle Center, located at 305 Harrison Street, Seattle, WA.