Still, same old mistake: in “to be or not to be” Hamlet is traditionally supposed to carry a knife, the skull is in another act: “Alas, poor Yorick! I knew him well”.
I’ve wanted to stage “Hamlet” both with a human Hamlet playing against a puppet cast and with a puppet Hamlet among a human cast. (To be honest, there are many other ways I’ve wanted to stage “Hamlet” as well.) I could give a metatheatrical justification for either (and make no mistake, “Hamlet” is metatheatre, 300 years before the term was coined), but honestly the fencing match in the final scene would be extremely hard to pull off either way.
I did, however, make a really sweet “Hamlet Monster” puppet a number of years ago. He resembles a black Cookie Monster, with a shock of white hair.
Ratkin Premium Member about 1 month ago
Buzz off, EB.
Jesy Bertz Premium Member about 1 month ago
“If I be waspish, best beware my sting.”
― William Shakespeare, The Taming of the Shrew
lavender headgear about 1 month ago
Monty was arrested for showing his bare bodkin.
Sephten about 1 month ago
Hamlet is a sight less dark that traditional Punch & Judy!
z.a.m about 1 month ago
Still, same old mistake: in “to be or not to be” Hamlet is traditionally supposed to carry a knife, the skull is in another act: “Alas, poor Yorick! I knew him well”.
win.45mag about 1 month ago
Alas. Poor Skully, I knew him well.
WCraft Premium Member about 1 month ago
Mr. Meddick – Stephen Pastis would like to have a word with you.
fritzoid Premium Member about 1 month ago
I’ve wanted to stage “Hamlet” both with a human Hamlet playing against a puppet cast and with a puppet Hamlet among a human cast. (To be honest, there are many other ways I’ve wanted to stage “Hamlet” as well.) I could give a metatheatrical justification for either (and make no mistake, “Hamlet” is metatheatre, 300 years before the term was coined), but honestly the fencing match in the final scene would be extremely hard to pull off either way.
I did, however, make a really sweet “Hamlet Monster” puppet a number of years ago. He resembles a black Cookie Monster, with a shock of white hair.
mistercatworks about 1 month ago
It still ends with dead puppets everywhere. :)
Frank Burns Eats Worms about 1 month ago
It’s creating quite the buzz.
Impkins Premium Member about 1 month ago
Throw the popcorn at the stage, kids! :)
CleverHans Premium Member about 1 month ago
I like the part where Hamlet sings
“Ophelia, you’re breaking my heart. You’re shaking my confidence daily. Oh, Ophelia, I’m down on my knees. I’m begging you please to come home…”
But the kids never appreciate that archaic stuff…
MReese about 1 month ago
Well, the stupid thing *is in the public domain…
azardoz about 1 month ago
Who is controlling the Ghost ?
Kilmer 29 days ago
Just let it bee