Recommended for High Schools and Middle Schools
Hamlet is played by a girl in this twisty-turny comedic interpretation of the classic Danish tale.
About 30 minutes
Times given are approximate and do not include intermissions/scene changes/breaks
5
1 M | 1 W | 3 Any Gender, Expandable to 13
Simple Set
20 pages
Average Producer Rating:
“This play was by far the best experience I’ve ever had working on one-act so far.”
Maggie Bell, Cedar Valley Middle School
“This play is relevant and hilariously funny!”
Jessamyn Miller, Sky Vista Middle School
“Humor worked with both young and young at heart! :)”
KAREN PIONKE, Vikinkg Middle School
“This is a great play. It checks many of the boxes required for a high school, one-act play competition. You can keep it simple or add sets and costumes. ”
Simon McAllister, Groves Academy
"Hamlette! Mark me! Why art thou wearing so much eyeliner?"
Imagine if you will that "Hamlet" was not "Hamlet" at all, but "Hamlette" - a woman!
This play is a twisty-turny interpretation of the classic Danish tale. Why spend four hours telling the story when five actors can get the job done in thirty minutes?
Great for competitions. Elsinore has never been this funny!
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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.
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A free picnic forces a struggling town to reconcile their belief systems with their greed. More parts for girls in Version 2.
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About 30 minutes
Times given are approximate and do not include intermissions/scene changes/breaks
5
1 M | 1 W | 3 Any Gender, Expandable to 13
Simple Set
20 pages
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Royalty fees apply to all performances whether or not admission is charged.
A performance is defined as any presentation of the play (in whole or in part) for any audience. This includes competitions, invited dress rehearsals, and in-class performances for any audience comprised of five or more individuals who are not participants in the class.
In-class performances, where the audience consists entirely of students in the same class, are not subject to royalty.
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Perusal scripts are intended for personal use, either for performance consideration or for personal reading. They may be purchased as traditional printed books or as instantly downloadable and printable PDFs.
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Purchase either books ($7.95 each) or a Script Distribution License ($57.95). The Script Distribution License includes a free printable PDF of the script licensed to print as many times as you need for your production.
$60.00/performance
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Classroom Use scripts are intended for classroom study in situations where there will be no audience apart from students in the same class. They may be purchased as traditional printed books or as instantly downloadable and printable PDFs.
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Includes a free printable PDF of the script. Delivered online instantly. No delivery charges.
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!
