Hamlet Tags

The prince of Denmark tries to summon the will to kill his father's murderer, his uncle and now king.

'Much Ado' Deserves its Due

The Web site for the American Players Theater is www.playinthewoods.com, and they aren't kidding. You have to make a short trek through the woods to get to the outdoor theater, itself. Audiences of evening shows are treated to...

A Modest Much Ado

There are multiple tiers of theatre in Los Angeles based on not only physical size, but also money involved. Sadly, with that delineation between professional Equity houses, Equity 99-seat waiver houses, and smaller amateur houses comes distinct...

Act I, Scene 1

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Act I, Scene 1

Enter Bernardo and Francisco, two sentinels. Ber. Who's there? Fran. Nay, answer me. Stand, and unfold yourself. Ber. Long live the king!

Act I, Scene 2

Flourish. Enter Claudius, King of Denmark, Gertrude the Queen, Council: as Polonius,and his son Laertes, Hamlet, with others. King. Though yet of Hamlet our dear brother's...

Act I, Scene 3

Enter Laertes and Ophelia, his sister. Laer. My necessaries are embarked. Farewell,              ...

Act I, Scene 4

Enter Hamlet, Horatio, and Marcellus. Ham.    The air bites shroudly; it is very cold.              ...

Act I, Scene 5

Enter Ghost and Hamlet. Ham. Whither wilt thou lead me? Speak! I'll go no further. Ghost. Mark me. Ham.       ...

Act II, Scene 1

Act II, Scene 2

Act III, Scene 1

Act III, Scene 2

Act III, Scene 3

Act III, Scene 4

Act IV, Scene 1

Act IV, Scene 2

Act IV, Scene 3

Act IV, Scene 4

Act IV, Scene 5

Act IV, Scene 6

Act IV, Scene 7

Act V, Scene 1

Act V, Scene 2

Arden Completes the Hamlet Triad

Hamlet, having provided what many consider the ultimate vehicle for some of the greatest acting of any era, has been given a rebirth of sorts by editors Ann Thompson and Neil Taylor. This...

Branagh's Long-Awaited Pomp is a Proud Display of the Bard's Circumstance

Opinions vary about how well Branagh’s somewhat pompous film version of Hamlet works. Like virtually every production of Shakespeare, it does indeed have problems and it has had to make hard choices, not all of which work out. ...

Evil Hamlet: O' Horrible! Most Horrible!

CatchyName Theatre Company's production of Evil Hamlet seems provocative if you read their promos. “Every man wants to be king and every woman queen of Denmark.” “…each…relentlessly pursues their...

Hamlet As It Was Meant To Be

Still scarred from last year’s less-than-stellar season and concerned about recent news of the Stratford Festival’s administrative shake-up, I have to admit I approached this year’s production of Hamlet with considerable trepidation. My fear...

Hamlet Synopsis

Plot Summary: Guarding the castle at Elsinore, Marcellus and Barnado tell Horatio that they have seen the ghost of the dead King Hamlet. The ghost reappears, and they decide they must tell the dead king’s son,...

Hamlet: Act I, Scene 1

Scene 1 (Barnardo, Francisco, Horatio, Marcellus, Ghost) (King, Queen, Polonius, Ophelia, Rosencrantz, Guildenstern, Lords,...

Hamlet: Act I, Scene 2

Scene 2 Elsinore. A room of state in the castle. (Claudius, Gertrude, Polonius, Laertes, Hamlet, Voltemand, Cornelius, Horatio, Marcellus,...

Hamlet: Act I, Scene 3

Scene 3 Elsinore. A room in Polonius’ house. (Laertes, Ophelia, Polonius) Enter Laertes and Ophelia, his...

Hamlet: Act I, Scene 4

Scene 4 Elsinore. A platform before Elsinore castle. (Hamlet, Horatio, Marcellus, Ghost) Enter Hamlet, Horatio, and...

Hamlet: Act I, Scene 5

Scene 5 Elsinore. Another part of the platform before Elsinore castle. (Ghost, Hamlet, Horatio, Marcellus) Enter...

Hamlet: Act II, Scene 1

Scene 1 Elsinore. A room in Polonius’ house. (Polonius, Reynaldo, Ophelia) Enter old Polonius with his man,...

Hamlet: Act II, Scene 2

Scene 2 Elsinore. A room in Elsinore castle. (King, Queen, Hamlet, Rosencrantz, Guildenstern, Polonius, Voltemand, Cornelius, Attendants,...

Hamlet: Act III, Scene 1

Scene 1 Elsinore. A room in Elsinore castle. (King, Queen, Polonius, Ophelia, Rosencrantz, Guildenstern, Lords, Hamlet)

Hamlet: Act III, Scene 2

Scene 2 Elsinore. A hall in Elsinore castle. (Hamlet, Players, Polonius, Guildenstern, Rosencrantz, Horatio, King, Queen, Polonius, Ophelia, Rosencrantz,...

Hamlet: Act III, Scene 3

Scene 3 Elsinore. A room in Elsinore castle. (King, Rosencrantz, Guildenstern, Polonius, Hamlet) Enter King,...

Hamlet: Act III, Scene 4

Scene 4 Elsinore. The Queen’s room in Elsinore castle. (Queen Gertrude, Polonius, Hamlet, Ghost) Enter Queen...

Hamlet: Act IV, Scene 1

Scene 1 Elsinore. A room in Elsinore castle. (King, Queen, Rosencrantz, Guildenstern) Enter King and Queen with...

Hamlet: Act IV, Scene 2

Scene 2 Elsinore. Another room in Elsinore castle. (Hamlet, Rosencrantz, Guildenstern) Enter...

Hamlet: Act IV, Scene 3

Scene 3 Elsinore. Another room in Elsinore castle. (King, Attendants, Rosencrantz, Hamlet, Guildenstern) Enter King...

Hamlet: Act IV, Scene 4

Scene 4 Near Elsinore. A plain in Denmark. (Fortinbras, Captain, Hamlet, Rosencrantz, Guildenstern) Enter Fortinbras...

Hamlet: Act IV, Scene 5

Scene 5 Elsinore. A room in Elsinore castle. (Horatio, Queen Gertrude, Gentleman, Ophelia, King, Messenger, Laertes, Laertes’s...

Hamlet: Act IV, Scene 6

Scene 6 Elsinore. Another room in Elsinore castle. (Horatio, Gentleman, Sailors) Enter Horatio and...

Hamlet: Act IV, Scene 7

Scene 7 Elsinore. Another room in Elsinore castle. (King, Laertes, Messenger, Queen) Enter King and...

Hamlet: Act V, Scene 1

Scene 1 Elsinore. A churchyard. (First Clown, Second Clown, Hamlet, Horatio, King, Queen, Laertes, Doctor of Divinity, Lords,...

Hamlet: Act V, Scene 2

Scene 2 Elsinore. A hall in Elsinore castle. (Hamlet, Horatio, Osric, Lord, King, Queen, Laertes, Fortinbras, English Ambassadors,...

Much Ado About Nothing (Branagh)

An all-star cast helps Kenneth Branagh make this film one of the best and most accessible Shakespeare films ever made.

Much Ado About Somethin' Southern

Robert Currier directs Much Ado About Nothing this season like he’s been thinking about doing it his whole life. The production races by as if he’d been making fine tune adjustments on it in his garage for years. This is...