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Keanu Reeves as MTC's Hamlet, 1995

Posted: 11:48 AM CST Friday, Jan. 9, 2015

Twenty years ago this month, Winnipeg became the centre of the theatre world when Keanu Reeves, fresh off his role in the silver-screen blockbuster Speed, starred in Manitoba Theatre Centre's production of Hamlet. Something may have been rotten in state of Denmark, but here's a look back at something crazy in the city of Winnipeg.

Keanu Reeves arrives in Winnipeg in December 1994 and signs autographs while waiting for his luggage at the airport. He was in Winnipeg starring in the MTC production of Hamlet. (COLIN CORNEAU / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Files)
Keanu Reeves arrives in Winnipeg in December 1994 and signs autographs while waiting for his luggage at the airport. (COLIN CORNEAU / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Files)
Keanu Reeves leaves Winnipeg in February 1995 and signs autographs while before going through security at the airport. He was in Winnipeg starring in the MTC production of Hamlet. ( MARC GALLANT / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS)
Keanu Reeves signs autographs outside MTC in December 1994. (MARC GALLANT / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Files)
Keanu Reeves signs autographs outside the MTC in December 1994. (MARC GALLANT / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Files)
Keanu Reeves signs autographs outside the MTC in December 1994. (MARC GALLANT / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Files)
Keanu Reeves signs autographs outside the MTC in December 1994. (MARC GALLANT / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Files)
Keanu Reeves signs autographs outside the MTC in December 1994. (JOE BRYKSA / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Files)
Keanu Reeves signs autographs outside the MTC in December 1994. (JOE BRYKSA / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Files)
Keanu Reeves arrives in Winnipeg and signs autographs while waiting for his luggage at the airport in December 1994. (COLIN CORNEAU / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Files)
Keanu Reeves performs at MTC, 1995. (Bruce Monk photo)
Keanu Reeves performs at the MTC, 1995. (Bruce Monk photo)
Keanu Reeves performs at MTC, 1995. (Bruce Monk photo)
Keanu Reeves performs at the MTC, 1995. ( Bruce Monk photo)
Keanu Reeves performs at MTC, 1995. (Bruce Monk photo)
Keanu Reeves performs at MTC. (Bruce Monk photo)
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Keanu Reeves leaves Winnipeg and signs autographs before going through security at the airport in February, 1995. (MARC GALLANT / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Files)
Keanu Reeves leaves Winnipeg and signs autographs while before going through security at the airport in February, 1995 . (MARC GALLANT / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Files)

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