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Prince of Denmark

Short Play, Drama  /  1f, 1m, 18m or f

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
    1f, 1m, 18m or f
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Adaptation (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.
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  • Setting Various simple settings

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"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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