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Hamlette

Hamlette

by Allison Williams

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!

Comedy Classical Adaptation Shakespeare Student Directors

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Recommended for High Schools and Middle Schools

About 30 minutes
Times given are approximate and do not include intermissions/scene changes/breaks
5 Characters
1 M | 1 F | 3 Any Gender, Expandable to 13
Simple Set
20 pages
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Praise for Hamlette

Maggie Bell
Cedar Valley Middle School
This play was by far the best experience I’ve ever had working on one-act so far.
Simon McAllister
Groves Academy
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.
KAREN PIONKE
Vikinkg Middle School
Humor worked with both young and young at heart! :)

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