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Hamlet is commonly regarded as one of the greatest plays ever written. Drawing on Danish chronicles and the Elizabethan vogue for revenge tragedy, Shakespeare created a play that is at once a philosophic treatise, a family drama, and a supernatural thriller. In the wake of his father's death, Prince Hamlet finds that his Uncle Claudius has swiftly taken the throne and married his mother, Queen Gertrude. The ghost of the dead king then appears and charges Claudius with 'murder most foul.' Hamlet is called to revenge his father's death: but will he be able to act before it is too late? Cast: Claudius, King of Denmark - <a href="http://michael.sirois.com/">Michael Sirois</a> Gertrude, Queen of Denmark, and Mother of Hamlet - <a href="http://amingledyarn.wordpress.com/">Elizabeth Klett</a> Ghost Of Hamlet, the Late King of Denmark - <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/2014">dolohov</a> Hamlet, Son to the former, and Nephew to the present King - <a href="http://www.johngon.com/">John Gonzalez</a> Polonius, Lord Chamberlain - <a href="http://timberdine.co.uk/">Andy Minter</a> Laertes, Son to Polonius - <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/26">Denny Sayers</a> Ophelia, Daughter to Polonius - <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/28">Kristin Hughes</a> Reynaldo, Servant to Polonius - <a href="http://www.tomnjess.com/">Thomas Wells</a> Horatio, Friend to Hamlet - <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/2624">David Nicol</a> Rosencrantz, Courtier - <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/19">Kara Shallenberg</a> Guildenstern, Courtier - <a href="http://www.karenrsavage.com/blog/">Karen Savage</a> Francisco, a Soldier - <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/622">Andrew Lebrun</a> Bernardo, Officer - <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/2045">David O&#8217;Connell</a> Marcellus, Officer - <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/364">Jordan Mueller</a> Voltimand, Courtier - <a href="http://www.tomnjess.com/">Thomas Wells</a> Osric, Courtier - <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/2015">allex</a> A Gentleman, Courtier - <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/55">David Jaquay</a> Another Gentleman - <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/1492">mb</a> Clown One, Grave-digger - <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/113">Brennan Holtzclaw</a> Clown Two, Grave-digger - <a href="http://web.mac.com/xrystabelle/Nowak_News/Christies_World/Christies_World.html">Christie Nowak</a> A Priest - <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/1034">Kevin O&#8217;Coin</a> Fortinbras, Prince of Norway - <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/1492">mb</a> A Captain & his Army - <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/622">Andrew Lebrun</a> English Ambassador - <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/622">Andrew Lebrun</a> First Player - <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/87">Rosalind Wills</a> Player King - <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/26">Denny Sayers</a> Player Queen - <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/56">Kirsten Ferreri</a> Player Lucianus - <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/2015">allex</a> Group Of Danes - <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/2045">David O'Connell</a> Lord - <a href="http://www.laurentunnell.com/">LaurenT</a> Servant - <a href="http://web.mac.com/xrystabelle/Nowak_News/Christies_World/Christies_World.html">Christie Nowak</a> Stage Direction - <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/87">Rosalind Wills</a> Editors - mb & Jc Guan Dedicated Proof-Listeners - Elizabeth Klett & mb Book Coordinators - J.C., Scott Sherris, Jc Guan, Elizabeth Klett & mb

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Hamlet is commonly regarded as one of the greatest plays ever written. Drawing on Danish chronicles and the Elizabethan vogue for revenge tragedy, Shakespeare created a play that is at once a philosophic treatise, a family drama, and a supernatural thriller. In the wake of his father's death, Prince Hamlet finds that his Uncle Claudius has swiftly taken the throne and married his mother, Queen Gertrude. The ghost of the dead king then appears and charges Claudius with 'murder most foul.' Hamlet is called to revenge his father's death: but will he be able to act before it is too late? Cast:Claudius, King of Denmark - Michael SiroisGertrude, Queen of Denmark, and Mother of Hamlet - Elizabeth KlettGhost Of Hamlet, the Late King of Denmark - dolohovHamlet, Son to the former, and Nephew to the present King - John GonzalezPolonius, Lord Chamberlain - Andy MinterLaertes, Son to Polonius - Denny SayersOphelia, Daughter to Polonius - Kristin HughesReynaldo, Servant to Polonius - Thomas WellsHoratio, Friend to Hamlet - David NicolRosencrantz, Courtier - Kara ShallenbergGuildenstern, Courtier - Karen SavageFrancisco, a Soldier - Andrew LebrunBernardo, Officer - David O’ConnellMarcellus, Officer - Jordan MuellerVoltimand, Courtier - Thomas WellsOsric, Courtier - allexA Gentleman, Courtier - David JaquayAnother Gentleman - mbClown One, Grave-digger - Brennan HoltzclawClown Two, Grave-digger - Christie NowakA Priest - Kevin O’CoinFortinbras, Prince of Norway - mbA Captain & his Army - Andrew LebrunEnglish Ambassador - Andrew LebrunFirst Player - Rosalind WillsPlayer King - Denny SayersPlayer Queen - Kirsten FerreriPlayer Lucianus - allexGroup Of Danes - David O'ConnellLord - LaurenTServant - Christie NowakStage Direction - Rosalind WillsEditors - mb & Jc GuanDedicated Proof-Listeners - Elizabeth Klett & mbBook Coordinators - J.C., Scott Sherris, Jc Guan, Elizabeth Klett & mb

Hamlet is commonly regarded as one of the greatest plays ever written. Drawing on Danish chronicles and the Elizabethan vogue for revenge tragedy, Shakespeare created a play that is at once a philosophic treatise, a family drama, and a supernatural thriller. In the wake of his father's death, Prince Hamlet finds that his Uncle Claudius has swiftly taken the throne and married his mother, Queen Gertrude. The ghost of the dead king then appears and charges Claudius with 'murder most foul.' Hamlet is called to revenge his father's death: but will he be able to act before it is too late? Cast: Claudius, King of Denmark - <a href="http://michael.sirois.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Michael Sirois</a> Gertrude, Queen of Denmark, and Mother of Hamlet - <a href="http://amingledyarn.wordpress.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Elizabeth Klett</a> Ghost Of Hamlet, the Late King of Denmark - <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/2014" rel="noopener noreferrer">dolohov</a> Hamlet, Son to the former, and Nephew to the present King - <a href="http://www.johngon.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">John Gonzalez</a> Polonius, Lord Chamberlain - <a href="http://timberdine.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Andy Minter</a> Laertes, Son to Polonius - <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/26" rel="noopener noreferrer">Denny Sayers</a> Ophelia, Daughter to Polonius - <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/28" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kristin Hughes</a> Reynaldo, Servant to Polonius - <a href="http://www.tomnjess.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Thomas Wells</a> Horatio, Friend to Hamlet - <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/2624" rel="noopener noreferrer">David Nicol</a> Rosencrantz, Courtier - <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/19" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kara Shallenberg</a> Guildenstern, Courtier - <a href="http://www.karenrsavage.com/blog/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Karen Savage</a> Francisco, a Soldier - <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/622" rel="noopener noreferrer">Andrew Lebrun</a> Bernardo, Officer - <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/2045" rel="noopener noreferrer">David O’Connell</a> Marcellus, Officer - <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/364" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jordan Mueller</a> Voltimand, Courtier - <a href="http://www.tomnjess.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Thomas Wells</a> Osric, Courtier - <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/2015" rel="noopener noreferrer">allex</a> A Gentleman, Courtier - <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/55" rel="noopener noreferrer">David Jaquay</a> Another Gentleman - <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/1492" rel="noopener noreferrer">mb</a> Clown One, Grave-digger - <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/113" rel="noopener noreferrer">Brennan Holtzclaw</a> Clown Two, Grave-digger - <a href="http://web.mac.com/xrystabelle/Nowak_News/Christies_World/Christies_World.html" rel="noopener noreferrer">Christie Nowak</a> A Priest - <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/1034" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kevin O’Coin</a> Fortinbras, Prince of Norway - <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/1492" rel="noopener noreferrer">mb</a> A Captain &amp; his Army - <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/622" rel="noopener noreferrer">Andrew Lebrun</a> English Ambassador - <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/622" rel="noopener noreferrer">Andrew Lebrun</a> First Player - <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/87" rel="noopener noreferrer">Rosalind Wills</a> Player King - <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/26" rel="noopener noreferrer">Denny Sayers</a> Player Queen - <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/56" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kirsten Ferreri</a> Player Lucianus - <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/2015" rel="noopener noreferrer">allex</a> Group Of Danes - <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/2045" rel="noopener noreferrer">David O'Connell</a> Lord - <a href="http://www.laurentunnell.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">LaurenT</a> Servant - <a href="http://web.mac.com/xrystabelle/Nowak_News/Christies_World/Christies_World.html" rel="noopener noreferrer">Christie Nowak</a> Stage Direction - <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/87" rel="noopener noreferrer">Rosalind Wills</a> Editors - mb &amp; Jc Guan Dedicated Proof-Listeners - Elizabeth Klett &amp; mb Book Coordinators - J.C., Scott Sherris, Jc Guan, Elizabeth Klett &amp; mb

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