Playwright Howard Barker captures "the passion of Hamlet’s mother [which lies] at the center of this savagely poetic tragedy," according to Red Bull.

Richard Romagnoli will direct the 7:30 PM reading that will also feature David Barlow, Stephanie Janssen, Brent Langdon and Robert Emmet Lunney.

Upcoming readings include The Spanish Tragedy with Maria Dizzia, John Douglas Thompson and Michael Stuhlbarg (Dec. 28); The Suicide with Jessica Hecht and Jeremy Shamos (Jan. 10, 2011); The Witch directed by Leigh Silverman (Feb. 7, 2011); Vinegar Tom with Annika Boras, Jennifer Ikeda, Ruth Maleczech and Charlotte Parry (Feb. 14, 2011); Troy Women directed by Sarah Benson; Creditors with Bill Camp, Kathryn Meisle and Omar Metwally (April 25, 2011); Lilian Hellman's Montserrat (May 9, 2011); and Wild Oats directed by Patrick Page and starring Reg Rogers (May 23, 2011).

Tickets are available by visiting RedBullTheater or by calling (212) 352-3101. The Theater at St. Clement's is located at 423 West 46th Street in Manhattan.