HAMLET IN ANTARCTICA

5 theatre folk gather to discuss a forthcoming production of Hamlet for a prestigious occasion. Their discussions vary and conflict as they seek to be politically correct and all-inclusive.

THIS PLAY CONTAINS ADULT THEMES & LANGUAGE

£2.00

HAMLET IN ANTARCTICA

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CHARACTERS

JAKE MORRISON – 30s

TAN – 25+

POEL VAN DER ZEE – 40+

MAGS FITZPATRICK – 50+

FREDDIE ASHBOURNE – 20

 

PRODUCTION HISTORY

First performed as part of VIRTUALLY ACTING 2 by The Mitre Players on 18 February 2021 with the following cast;

JAKE – KEITH ROBERTSHAW

TAN – TASH PALMER

MAGS – JULIA GIBBS

POEL – IAN BROWN

FREDDIE – CHRIS BACKWAY

Watch the production here

 

REVIEWS

‘I was intrigued by the title and thought, why NOT set HAMLET in Antarctica? By the time I got to the penguins and someone on the panel being called a colourist, I was laughing so hard! A perfect virtual play for our politically correct times!’ – Andrew Martineau on New Play Exchange
 

RUNNING TIME

Approx 15 minutes

 

PREVIEW

Preview available here

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