Recommended for High Schools and Middle Schools
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
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.
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!!!
Subgenres
Fantasy Halloween Adaptation Movement-based Shakespeare
Settings
16th Century / Elizabethan
Dress
Period costumes Simple costumes
Audience
All audiences Pre-teen Teen
Features
Physical comedy Stage combat Variable gender breakdown Mime Movement-based
Set
Simple set
Cautions
Onstage murder
Themes
Betrayal Death Parenting/Family Morality Revenge Love Theatre
Cross-Curricular Uses
Shakespeare
Other uses
Competition Monologues Audition material Class work Scene work
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Royalty fees apply to all performances whether or not admission is charged. Any performance in front of an audience (e.g. an invited dress rehearsal) is considered a performance for royalty purposes.
Exemption details for scenes and monologues for competition.
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
A vignette play is a collection of short scenes on a theme. You'll love working with the variety and flexibility of the scenes. Your actors will love the fast pace and fun characters.
There's more. Every Theatrefolk vignette play holds the unexpected. A showcase monologue. A dramatic moment. A change in form. A left turn.
Ideal for classwork, competitions, and more!
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