An adaptation of Hamlet by William Shakespeare. Adapted by Stephen Evans
In this adaptation (in two acts), the play has been shortened and the dialogue revised only as needed for continuity. The timeline of the scenes has been modified.
The intent is to make to make it easier for small and community theaters to produce, and for audiences less familiar with Shakespeare to enjoy.
The play has two settings:
Act I in the throne room. Act II in the graveyard.
Content warning: Pretty much everybody dies.
Print ISBN: 9781953725776
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Estimated Run Times:
Act I: 1 hour.
Act II: 45 minutes.
Character Breakdown
Hamlet
Polonius
Laertes
Horatio
Ghost
Rosencrantz
Guildenstern
Ophelia
Claudius
Gertrude
First Player
First Clown
Second Player
Second Clown
Lucanius
Osric
Rights and Permissions
Hamlet by William Shakespeare is in the public domain. Non-Profit academic and community theaters may present this adaptation on the stage royalty-free. For questions or production permissions, contact Time Being Media LLC.
