The Trial of Hamlet
Synopsis

Play Title: The Trial of Hamlet
Genre: Classical Courtroom Drama
Playing Time: Full Length: 2 hours and 40 minutes (including intermission)
Cast Size: 10 (7 Men, 3 Women)

Synopsis: Popular culture and classical literature collide as Shakespeare's most popular character is thrust into the modern media spotlight. The result is a new play that ponders the essential "what-ifs" of Hamlet's psyche and motivations. Drawn from modern media-trial frenzies and laced with a keen sense of humor, this contemporary re-examination the Bard's classic play finds Hamlet defending himself for the brutal murder of Polonius-the forgotten crime embedded in the complex and mysterious world of Shakespeare's most engaging tragedy.

Previous Productions: Premiere 2002 - Christopher Newport University
Royalties: Available. For more information visit: www.trialofhamlet.com
Prod. Notes: The action takes place in and around the royal castle at Elsinore, Denmark