Actors With Down Syndrome Tear Down Barriers In London Show

Jaime Cruz, a member of the Peruvian company Teatro La Plaza, who has Down syndrome, performs during a dress rehearsal of their production 'Hamlet' at The Barbican Theatre in London (Credit: AFP)

It's one of Shakespeare's most existential questions "to be or not to be?" Now a group of globe-trotting Peruvian actors with Down syndrome are tackling it head-on, breaking down prejudice and barriers.

Cristina Leon, Jaime Cruz and Manuel Garcia are members of the eight-strong group currently performing William Shakespeare's "Hamlet" at the Barbican centre in London this week until Sunday.