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Hamlet, Zombie Killer of Denmark

Hamlet, Zombie Killer of Denmark

by Chris Stiles

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.

Comedy Classical Adaptation Shakespeare

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Recommended for High Schools and Middle Schools

Running Time
About 35 minutes
Approximate; excludes intermissions and scene changes
Cast
17 Characters
4 M2 F11 Any Gender, Plus Extras
Set
Simple Set
Length
36 pages
Free Excerpt

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17 Characters
4 M, 2 F, 11 Any Gender, Plus Extras
Hamlet [M] 162 lines
Prince of Denmark
Bernardo [A] 15 lines
A guard
Francisco [A] 7 lines
A guard
Marcellus [A] 11 lines
Officer of the guards
Horatio [A] 39 lines
Friend to Hamlet
Zombie [A] 14 lines
The remains of Hamlet’s father
King (Claudius) [M] 58 lines
King of Denmark
Queen (Gertrude) [F] 37 lines
Queen of Denmark
Polonius [M] 28 lines
Lord of the Court
Laertes [M] 27 lines
Zombified son of Polonius
Ophelia [F] 29 lines
Daughter to Polonius
Rosencrantz [A] 11 lines
A zombie courtier
Guildenstern [A] 6 lines
A zombie courtier
Yorick [A] 12 lines
A zombie court jester
Gravedigger [A] 15 lines
A gravedigger
Osric [A] 3 lines
A zombie courtier
Fortinbras [A] 3 lines
Prince of Norway
Extras: Soldiers to Fortinbras

Praise for Hamlet, Zombie Killer of Denmark

Deborah L Armstrong
Lakewood Institute of Theatre at Lakewood Playhouse
Lots of fun, a great introduction to Shakespeare, plenty of room to find our own comedy.

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