Hamlet, Zombie Killer of Denmark
by Chris Stiles
Denmark is plagued with zombies in this gruesomely comic adaptation of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
About 35 minutes
Times given are approximate and do not include intermissions/scene changes/breaks
17
4 M | 2 W | 11 Any Gender, Plus Extras
Simple Set
36 pages
In addition to traditional live stage performance rights, Hamlet, Zombie Killer of Denmark can also be performed under the following scenarios.
Virtual Performance
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Zombie or not zombie? That is the question.
Denmark is plagued with zombies led by Hamlet's uncle/step-father, the current king of Denmark.
When Hamlet learns from his zombified father the plot of his uncle - a plan to turn Denmark into a land of the undead - Hamlet knows he must stop him! Or not. If he could only be sure...
A gruesomely comic adaptation of the Shakespeare's classic tragedy, Hamlet, Zombie Killer of Denmark blends the original text with new, zombified dialogue, with much of the new text written in the iambic tradition of Shakespeare.
Characters
17
4 Men, 2 Women, 11 Any Gender, Plus Extras
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Hamlet
[M]
162 lines
- Prince of Denmark
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Bernardo
[A]
15 lines
- A guard
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Francisco
[A]
7 lines
- A guard
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Marcellus
[A]
11 lines
- Officer of the guards
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Horatio
[A]
39 lines
- Friend to Hamlet
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Zombie
[A]
14 lines
- The remains of Hamlet’s father
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King (Claudius)
[M]
58 lines
- King of Denmark
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Queen (Gertrude)
[W]
37 lines
- Queen of Denmark
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Polonius
[M]
28 lines
- Lord of the Court
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Laertes
[M]
27 lines
- Zombified son of Polonius
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Ophelia
[W]
29 lines
- Daughter to Polonius
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Rosencrantz
[A]
11 lines
- A zombie courtier
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Guildenstern
[A]
6 lines
- A zombie courtier
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Yorick
[A]
12 lines
- A zombie court jester
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Gravedigger
[A]
15 lines
- A gravedigger
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Osric
[A]
3 lines
- A zombie courtier
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Fortinbras
[A]
3 lines
- Prince of Norway
- Extras: Soldiers to Fortinbras
- Subgenres
- Fantasy Halloween Adaptation
- Settings
- 16th Century / Elizabethan
- Dress
- Elaborate costumes Fantasy costumes Period costumes
- Audience
- All audiences Pre-teen Teen
- Features
- Physical comedy Stage combat Variable gender breakdown
- Set
- Simple set
- Cautions
- Onstage murder
- Themes
- Betrayal Death Parenting/Family Morality Revenge
- Cross-Curricular Uses
- Shakespeare
- Other uses
- Competition Monologues Audition material Class work Scene work
Prop List
DVD Case, bag of popcorn, swords, cup
Production Photos
Multimedia
Related Titles
Customer Comments
Our students performed 'Hamlet, Zombie Killer of Denmark' by Chris Stiles and it was a resounding success!!! Thank you so much to Chris Stiles and Theatrefolk!!! There were parts for all levels of actors and an excellent combination between contemporary jokes and original Shakespearean story and text. The actors and the audience loved every minute!!!
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About 35 minutes
Times given are approximate and do not include intermissions/scene changes/breaks
17
4 M | 2 W | 11 Any Gender, Plus Extras
Simple Set
36 pages