Dogg's Hamlet
Tom Stoppard
The Fifteen Minute Hamlet
by Tom Stoppard
What readers are saying
Readers love the clever and humorous take on Shakespeare's Hamlet, finding it both entertaining and efficient in its storytelling. Many appreciate how it retains the essence of the original play while condensing it into a short format. The play is frequently described as absurdly hilarious and a delight to read or perform, making it a favorite among fans of the Bard.
Clever and witty adaptationAbsurdly hilariousRetains original feelFun for actors and audiencesSome find it too brief
Synopsis
Following his success with Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, the author continues his association with Hamlet by taking the most well-known and best-loved lines from Shakespeare's play and condensing them into a hilarious version of the play lasting approximately thirteen minutes.
The miraculous feat is followed by an encore which consists of a two-minute version of the play!
The vast multitude of characters is played by six actors with hectic doubling, and the action takes place at a shortened version of Elsinore Castle.
Publication
PublisherSamuel French
Year1976
BindingPaperback
Pages34
PlaceLondon
LanguageEnglish
ISBN-139780573025068
ISBN-100573025061
LCCN78321295
LCCPR2878.H3 S8
DCC822/.9/14
The Fifteen Minute Hamlet is a British comedy play written by Tom Stoppard and published by Samuel French in London (1976).
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Samuel French · 1976 · 34 pp
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