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Prince of Denmark

Short Play, Drama  /  1w, 1m, 18any gender (adult)

Michael Lesslie

Prince of Denmark
by Michael Lesslie

"A top-notch 50 minutes ... I could happily have sat through a piece twice this length and so, it transpired, could the school students watching enrapt alongside me." - Fiona Mountford, Evening Standard
"...superb ... breathtakingly eloquent ... shockingly funny." - Nancy Groves, Whatsonstage.com

This prelude to Shakespeare's most famous tragedy imagines Hamlet as a restless teenager frustrated by the limits of his role and furious at…

Prince of Denmark

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    1w, 1m, 18any gender (adult)
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Adaptations (Shakespeare)

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Summary
This prelude to Shakespeare's most famous tragedy imagines Hamlet as a restless teenager frustrated by the limits of his role and furious at his father's warmongering ways. It provides a fascinating back-story to Hamlet and a sophisticated insight into the psyche of its hero, making it ideal for all ages.
Cast Attributes
Performing Groups
Laertes.
Reynaldo.
Osric.
Ophelia.
Hamlet.
Rosencrantz.
Guildenstern.
Horatio.
Player.
Marcellus.
Several Courtiers.
Several Guards.
Several Players.

All the characters are in their late teens and can be played by either male or female actors.

  • Setting Various simple settings

Media

"A top-notch 50 minutes ... I could happily have sat through a piece twice this length and so, it transpired, could the school students watching enrapt alongside me." - Fiona Mountford, Evening Standard
"...superb ... breathtakingly eloqu

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Michael Lesslie

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