Hamlettes

Hamlettes by Patrick Shaw

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Productions (6)
Comedy/Drama
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70 - 80 minutes
3 W, 
Content Notes: Adult content
Set: Flexible.

Middle school Shakespeare enthusiasts Alexandra and Chloe decide to start a theater club, and Hamlet will be their first project. Bossy Alexandra will play Hamlet (obviously), which leaves aspiring actress Chloe with every other character. Not interested in playing Hamlet's spurned love interest, Chloe enlists an innocent classmate, who is conveniently named Ophelia, to play her namesake. Deciding to never break character as an "exercise," the girls' vague romances and less vague resentments cause their adolescent drama to spiral dangerously out of control.

Pricing Information

Min. Performance Fee* $85
Standard Edition $13.99
Stage Manager Edition $24.99
Archival Video License $150

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Play Details

Middle school Shakespeare enthusiasts Alexandra and Chloe decide to start a theater club, and Hamlet will be their first project. Bossy Alexandra will play Hamlet (obviously), which leaves aspiring actress Chloe with every other character. Not interested in playing Hamlet's spurned love interest, Chloe enlists an innocent classmate, who is conveniently named Ophelia, to play her namesake. Deciding to never break character as an "exercise," the girls' vague romances and less vague resentments cause their adolescent drama to spiral dangerously out of control.

  • Comedy/Drama
  • |
  • 70 - 80 minutes
  • 3 W, 
  • Content Notes: Adult content
  • Set: Flexible.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-470-7

Published Reviews

"...a bracing satire of teen speak, pop culture and the Bard himself."

Nina Metz, The Chicago Tribune

"On the surface there is explosive humor and underneath there is the heartbreaking reality of pre-adolescent emotional chaos."

Venus Zarris, Chicago Stage Review

"...the play ignites questions of betrayal, love, loss, and blame, and will leave you thinking of William Shakespeare's Hamlet -- and your own life choices -- in a brand new light!"

Delaney Gibson, The Plog

"I was drawn immediately into the world of this play and I was emotionally moved by it. Hamlettes is definitely worth seeing -- whether you are a tween, teen, or an adult."

David Fuller, nytheatre.com

"Whether you know the source material or not (come on, you know it), Hamlettes will capture your fancy."

Christopher Diercksen, New York Theater Review

Production History

OCT 04, 2019 - OCT 06, 2019
n/a
Austin, TX United States
n/a Austin, TX United States
AUG 12, 2017 - AUG 22, 2017
Fellowship Of The Ravens
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Fellowship Of The Ravens Edinburgh, United Kingdom
MAR 23, 2012 - MAR 25, 2012
Bradley University Theatre
Peoria, IL United States
Bradley University Theatre Peoria, IL United States
OCT 01, 2010 - OCT 31, 2010
Gorilla Tango Theatre
Chicago, IL United States
Gorilla Tango Theatre Chicago, IL United States
SEP 01, 2010 - SEP 30, 2010
FullStop Collective (NY International Fringe Festival)
New York, NY United States
FullStop Collective (NY International Fringe Festival) New York, NY United States
JAN 01, 2009 - JAN 31, 2009
FullStop Collective
Brooklyn, NY United States
FullStop Collective Brooklyn, NY United States
No upcoming productions.
OCT 01, 2010 - OCT 31, 2010
Gorilla Tango Theatre
Chicago, IL United States
Gorilla Tango Theatre Chicago, IL United States
SEP 01, 2010 - SEP 30, 2010
FullStop Collective (NY International Fringe Festival)
New York, NY United States
FullStop Collective (NY International Fringe Festival) New York, NY United States
JAN 01, 2009 - JAN 31, 2009
FullStop Collective
Brooklyn, NY United States
FullStop Collective Brooklyn, NY United States