The Hamlet Thrill-ma-geddon (full-length) eScriptAvailable

The Hamlet Thrill-ma-geddon (full-length) by Don Zolidis

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Productions (102)
Comedy
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75 - 85 minutes
4 W, 6 M, 15 Any (10-47 actors possible: 4-30 W, 6-39 M)
Set: Minimal.

To sell out or not to sell out? Not really much of a question. After their budget is slashed, the drama club turns to Shakespeare's greatest tragedy to raise cash, but it's not tickets that are going to fund this year's show: It's sweet, sweet corporate sponsorship and mid-play commercial advertising. The sponsors demand changes in the stodgy old script, but who cares if Shakespeare never wrote musical numbers with back-up dancers or post-apocalyptic zombie battles? He's dead and he can't complain. Or sue. A lightning-quick, hilarious perversion of the greatest play in the English language. (A one-act version of this play is also available.)

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To sell out or not to sell out? Not really much of a question. After their budget is slashed, the drama club turns to Shakespeare's greatest tragedy to raise cash, but it's not tickets that are going to fund this year's show: It's sweet, sweet corporate sponsorship and mid-play commercial advertising. The sponsors demand changes in the stodgy old script, but who cares if Shakespeare never wrote musical numbers with back-up dancers or post-apocalyptic zombie battles? He's dead and he can't complain. Or sue. A lightning-quick, hilarious perversion of the greatest play in the English language. (A one-act version of this play is also available.)

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  • Comedy
  • |
  • 75 - 85 minutes
  • 4 W, 6 M, 15 Any (10-47 actors possible: 4-30 W, 6-39 M)
  • Set: Minimal.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-236-9

Production History

JAN 30, 2025 - JAN 31, 2025
NorCal Arts
El Dorado Hills, CA United States
 NorCal Arts El Dorado Hills, CA United States
DEC 06, 2024 - DEC 07, 2024
Chino Hills High School
Chino Hills, CA United States
 Chino Hills High School Chino Hills, CA United States
NOV 15, 2024 - NOV 16, 2024
Alchemist Theatre Company
North Brunswick, NJ United States
 Alchemist Theatre Company North Brunswick, NJ United States
MAY 31, 2024 - JUN 01, 2024
David Thompson S.S.
Invermere, BC Canada
 David Thompson S.S. Invermere, BC Canada
APR 19, 2024 - APR 20, 2024
WEB Tutorial Nashville
Nashville, TN United States
 WEB Tutorial Nashville Nashville, TN United States
MAR 07, 2024 - MAR 09, 2024
Palisade High School
Palisade, CO United States
 Palisade High School Palisade, CO United States
JUN 30, 2023 - JUL 01, 2023
Grand, Travelers, & Scrim Youth Theatre
Lewisburg, PA United States
 Grand, Travelers, & Scrim Youth Theatre Lewisburg, PA United States
DEC 02, 2022 - DEC 10, 2022
Del Lago Academy Drama
Escondido, CA United States
 Del Lago Academy Drama Escondido, CA United States
NOV 04, 2022 - NOV 05, 2022
Kingsley-Pierson High School
Kingsley, IA United States
 Kingsley-Pierson High School Kingsley, IA United States
JUN 15, 2022 - JUN 17, 2022
ORiGiN Theatrical (Perform Australia)
Fyshwick, ACT Australia
 ORiGiN Theatrical (Perform Australia) Fyshwick, ACT Australia
MAR 31, 2022 - APR 02, 2022
Bradshaw Mountain High School Theatre Troupe
Prescott Valley, AZ United States
 Bradshaw Mountain High School Theatre Troupe Prescott Valley, AZ United States
FEB 18, 2022 - FEB 18, 2022
Pershing Middle School- Houston Independent School District
Houston, TX United States
 Pershing Middle School- Houston Independent School District Houston, TX United States
NOV 05, 2021 - NOV 07, 2021
Norfolk Collegiate School
Norfolk, VA United States
 Norfolk Collegiate School Norfolk, VA United States
MAY 12, 2021 - MAY 13, 2021
Windermere Community School
Vancouver, BC Canada
 Windermere Community School Vancouver, BC Canada
APR 30, 2021 - MAY 01, 2021
mountain pointe high school
Phoenix, AZ United States
 mountain pointe high school Phoenix, AZ United States
MAR 31, 2021 - APR 01, 2021
Desert Ridge High School
MESA, AZ United States
 Desert Ridge High School MESA, AZ United States
OCT 29, 2020 - OCT 30, 2020
Bellevue Christian School
Bellevue, WA United States
 Bellevue Christian School Bellevue, WA United States
JUL 11, 2020 - JUL 11, 2020
Fantasy Playhouse Children's Theater & Academy
Huntsville, AL United States
 Fantasy Playhouse Children's Theater & Academy Huntsville, AL United States
NOV 15, 2019 - NOV 23, 2019
Hermiston High School
Hermiston, OR United States
 Hermiston High School Hermiston, OR United States
NOV 14, 2019 - NOV 15, 2019
Franklinton High
Franklinton, NC United States
 Franklinton High Franklinton, NC United States
NOV 11, 2019 - NOV 12, 2019
ORiGiN Theatrical (St. Mary MacKillop College)
Wanniassa, ACT New Zealand
 ORiGiN Theatrical (St. Mary MacKillop College) Wanniassa, ACT New Zealand
MAY 17, 2019 - MAY 17, 2019
Little Theatre Off Broadway
Grove City, OH United States
 Little Theatre Off Broadway Grove City, OH United States
APR 12, 2019 - APR 14, 2019
Camanche High School
Camanche, IA United States
 Camanche High School Camanche, IA United States
NOV 09, 2018 - NOV 12, 2018
La Farge Schools
La Farge, WI United States
 La Farge Schools La Farge, WI United States
MAY 10, 2018 - MAY 13, 2018
Honolulu Waldorf School
Honolulu, HI United States
 Honolulu Waldorf School Honolulu, HI United States
MAR 22, 2018 - MAR 24, 2018
Perry High School Theatre Department
Perry, MI United States
 Perry High School Theatre Department Perry, MI United States
NOV 17, 2017 - NOV 19, 2017
Parkers Prairie Public School
Parkers Prairie, MN United States
 Parkers Prairie Public School Parkers Prairie, MN United States
MAY 01, 2017 - MAY 01, 2017
Crabapple Middle Drama
Roswell, GA, GA United States
 Crabapple Middle Drama Roswell, GA, GA United States
APR 20, 2017 - APR 21, 2017
Englewood High Drama Club
Jacksonville, FL United States
 Englewood High Drama Club Jacksonville, FL United States
JAN 19, 2017 - JAN 20, 2017
Massaponax High School
Fredericksburg, VA United States
 Massaponax High School Fredericksburg, VA United States
JAN 11, 2017 - JAN 13, 2017
Tustin High School Theatre Arts
Tustin, CA United States
 Tustin High School Theatre Arts Tustin, CA United States
DEC 01, 2016 - DEC 02, 2016
Utica Academy For International Studies
Sterling Heights, MI United States
 Utica Academy For International Studies Sterling Heights, MI United States
NOV 03, 2016 - NOV 06, 2016
Hamilton High School
Chandler, AZ United States
 Hamilton High School Chandler, AZ United States
OCT 20, 2016 - OCT 22, 2016
The High School of St. Thomas More
Champaign, IL United States
 The High School of St. Thomas More Champaign, IL United States
MAY 20, 2016 - MAY 21, 2016
Quinlan ISD
Quinlan, TX United States
 Quinlan ISD Quinlan, TX United States
MAY 06, 2016 - MAY 08, 2016
Huron Valley Lutheran High School
Westland, MI United States
 Huron Valley Lutheran High School Westland, MI United States
APR 30, 2016 - APR 30, 2016
Meeker Drama Dwags
Meeker, OK United States
 Meeker Drama Dwags Meeker, OK United States
DEC 04, 2015 - DEC 06, 2015
Bromley East Charter School
Brighton, CO United States
 Bromley East Charter School Brighton, CO United States
OCT 22, 2015 - OCT 24, 2015
Redwood High School
Visalia, CA United States
 Redwood High School Visalia, CA United States
MAY 08, 2015 - MAY 09, 2015
Westtown School
West Chester, PA United States
 Westtown School West Chester, PA United States
APR 30, 2015 - MAY 01, 2015
Bethel High School
Hampton, VA United States
 Bethel High School Hampton, VA United States
APR 25, 2015 - APR 25, 2015
Re-Act
Glasgow, United Kingdom
 Re-Act Glasgow, United Kingdom
APR 23, 2015 - APR 25, 2015
Washington Jr High School
Bentonville, AR United States
 Washington Jr High School Bentonville, AR United States
APR 17, 2015 - APR 18, 2015
Parkersburg Catholic High School
Parkersburg, WV United States
 Parkersburg Catholic High School Parkersburg, WV United States
APR 03, 2015 - APR 03, 2015
Nicholas County High School Drama Club
Carlisle, KY United States
 Nicholas County High School Drama Club Carlisle, KY United States
MAR 27, 2015 - MAR 29, 2015
Crossroads Theatre Guild, Inc.
Reed City, MI United States
 Crossroads Theatre Guild, Inc. Reed City, MI United States
MAR 19, 2015 - MAR 21, 2015
Clover Hill High School
Midlothian, VA United States
 Clover Hill High School Midlothian, VA United States
MAR 04, 2015 - MAR 08, 2015
Sacramento Theatre Company School Of The Arts
Sacramento, CA United States
 Sacramento Theatre Company School Of The Arts Sacramento, CA United States
DEC 08, 2014 - DEC 22, 2014
Denbigh High School
Newport News, VA United States
 Denbigh High School Newport News, VA United States
NOV 10, 2014 - NOV 13, 2014
Meridian World School
Round Rock, TX United States
 Meridian World School Round Rock, TX United States
MAY 16, 2014 - MAY 16, 2014
Columbus County Schools
Lake Waccamaw, NC United States
 Columbus County Schools Lake Waccamaw, NC United States
MAY 02, 2014 - MAY 04, 2014
New Horizons Community Theatre
NB, NB Canada
 New Horizons Community Theatre NB, NB Canada
APR 03, 2014 - APR 04, 2014
St. Michael's School
Pincher Creek, AB Canada
 St. Michael's School Pincher Creek, AB Canada
MAR 17, 2014 - MAR 17, 2014
Milton High School
Milton, FL United States
 Milton High School Milton, FL United States
MAR 07, 2014 - MAR 08, 2014
Cedar Falls HIgh School Stanard Auditorium
Cedar Falls, IA United States
 Cedar Falls HIgh School Stanard Auditorium Cedar Falls, IA United States
MAR 06, 2014 - MAR 08, 2014
Milton High School
Milton, FL United States
 Milton High School Milton, FL United States
FEB 06, 2014 - FEB 08, 2014
F. W. Parker Charter Essential School
Devens, MA United States
 F. W. Parker Charter Essential School Devens, MA United States
JAN 30, 2014 - FEB 01, 2014
Arizona College Prep Erie
Chandler, AZ United States
 Arizona College Prep Erie Chandler, AZ United States
NOV 15, 2013 - NOV 16, 2013
St. Johns Country Day School
Orange Park, FL United States
 St. Johns Country Day School Orange Park, FL United States
NOV 15, 2013 - NOV 17, 2013
Gravette High School
Gravette, AR United States
 Gravette High School Gravette, AR United States
NOV 07, 2013 - NOV 16, 2013
Sierra High School
Tollhouse, CA United States
 Sierra High School Tollhouse, CA United States
NOV 06, 2013 - NOV 09, 2013
Deltona High School
Deltona, FL United States
 Deltona High School Deltona, FL United States
NOV 01, 2013 - NOV 01, 2013
Hillcrest High School
Country Club Hills, IL United States
 Hillcrest High School Country Club Hills, IL United States
JUN 01, 2013 - JUN 20, 2013
AFNORTH International School
Brunssum, Netherlands
 AFNORTH International School Brunssum, Netherlands
MAY 17, 2013 - MAY 17, 2013
South Side Area High School
Hookstown, PA United States
 South Side Area High School Hookstown, PA United States
MAY 17, 2013 - MAY 19, 2013
The Met School
Providence, RI United States
 The Met School Providence, RI United States
MAY 16, 2013 - MAY 18, 2013
Manchester Central's Maskers
Manchester, NH United States
 Manchester Central's Maskers Manchester, NH United States
MAY 15, 2013 - MAY 17, 2013
Central York High School Black Box Theater
York, PA United States
 Central York High School Black Box Theater York, PA United States
APR 25, 2013 - APR 25, 2013
Appleby College
King, ON Canada
 Appleby College King, ON Canada
MAR 27, 2013 - APR 04, 2013
Gary Parton Black Box Theatre
Torrance, CA United States
 Gary Parton Black Box Theatre Torrance, CA United States
MAR 26, 2013 - MAR 26, 2013
Thurrock Youth Theatre
Grays, United Kingdom
 Thurrock Youth Theatre Grays, United Kingdom
MAR 09, 2013 - MAR 17, 2013
Battle Creek Lakeview Black Box Theater
Battle Creek, MI United States
 Battle Creek Lakeview Black Box Theater Battle Creek, MI United States
MAR 01, 2013 - MAR 01, 2013
Charleston High School
Charleston, MS United States
 Charleston High School Charleston, MS United States
FEB 21, 2013 - MAR 01, 2013
Poly High School
Riverside, CA United States
 Poly High School Riverside, CA United States
JAN 11, 2013 - JAN 12, 2013
Buhl High School
Buhl, ID United States
 Buhl High School Buhl, ID United States
JAN 10, 2013 - JAN 11, 2013
Sergeant Bluff Luton School Warrior Theatre
Dakota City, NE United States
 Sergeant Bluff Luton School Warrior Theatre Dakota City, NE United States
DEC 14, 2012 - DEC 14, 2012
Lawrence High School
Lawrenceville, NJ United States
 Lawrence High School Lawrenceville, NJ United States
NOV 30, 2012 - DEC 01, 2012
Sodus Central School Drama Club
Sodus, NY United States
 Sodus Central School Drama Club Sodus, NY United States
NOV 28, 2012 - DEC 01, 2012
Sodus Central School Drama Club
Sodus, NY United States
 Sodus Central School Drama Club Sodus, NY United States
NOV 16, 2012 - NOV 17, 2012
Galeton Area High School
Galeton, PA United States
 Galeton Area High School Galeton, PA United States
NOV 09, 2012 - NOV 10, 2012
Moreland Ridge Middle School
Blue Springs, MO United States
 Moreland Ridge Middle School Blue Springs, MO United States
NOV 03, 2012 - NOV 04, 2012
Calhoun High School
Port Lavaca, TX United States
 Calhoun High School Port Lavaca, TX United States
NOV 01, 2012 - NOV 03, 2012
Rockwood Summit High School
Fenton, MO United States
 Rockwood Summit High School Fenton, MO United States
SEP 13, 2012 - SEP 15, 2012
El Dorado High School
Placentia, CA United States
 El Dorado High School Placentia, CA United States
MAY 23, 2012 - MAY 23, 2012
Running Brushy Middle School
Cedar Park, TX United States
 Running Brushy Middle School Cedar Park, TX United States
MAY 11, 2012 - MAY 19, 2012
Paloma Valley High School
Menifee, CA United States
 Paloma Valley High School Menifee, CA United States
MAY 10, 2012 - MAY 11, 2012
Montessori Borealis
Juneau, AK United States
 Montessori Borealis Juneau, AK United States
MAY 10, 2012 - MAY 12, 2012
Colonial Forge High School DRAMA
Stafford, VA United States
 Colonial Forge High School DRAMA Stafford, VA United States
MAY 08, 2012 - MAY 08, 2012
Alliance High School
Alliance, OH United States
 Alliance High School Alliance, OH United States
MAY 04, 2012 - MAY 04, 2012
Shady Spring High School Drama Club
Shady Spring, WV United States
 Shady Spring High School Drama Club Shady Spring, WV United States
APR 19, 2012 - APR 21, 2012
Ardmore High School Drama
Ardmore, OK United States
 Ardmore High School Drama Ardmore, OK United States
APR 13, 2012 - APR 14, 2012
Cocoa High School #1121
Cocoa, FL United States
 Cocoa High School #1121 Cocoa, FL United States
MAR 16, 2012 - MAR 18, 2012
Berkeley Springs High School
Berkeley Springs, WV United States
 Berkeley Springs High School Berkeley Springs, WV United States
MAR 02, 2012 - MAR 10, 2012
Livermore High School
Livermore, CA United States
 Livermore High School Livermore, CA United States
JAN 18, 2012 - JAN 20, 2012
John McCrae Secondary School
Ottawa, ON Canada
 John McCrae Secondary School Ottawa, ON Canada
NOV 19, 2011 - NOV 19, 2011
Perkins High School
Sandusky, OH United States
 Perkins High School Sandusky, OH United States
NOV 17, 2011 - NOV 18, 2011
Perkins High School
Sandusky, OH United States
 Perkins High School Sandusky, OH United States
MAY 01, 2012 - MAY 30, 2012
Samuel V. Chamion High School
Boerne, TX United States
 Samuel V. Chamion High School Boerne, TX United States
MAY 01, 2012 - MAY 30, 2012
Riggs High School
Pierre, SD United States
 Riggs High School Pierre, SD United States
DEC 01, 2011 - DEC 31, 2011
Alma High School
Alma, NE United States
 Alma High School Alma, NE United States
NOV 01, 2011 - NOV 30, 2011
Mineral Ridge High School
Mineral Ridge, OH United States
 Mineral Ridge High School Mineral Ridge, OH United States
OCT 05, 2011 - OCT 07, 2011
Palisade High School
Palisade, CO United States
 Palisade High School Palisade, CO United States
JAN 30, 2025 - JAN 31, 2025
NorCal Arts
El Dorado Hills, CA United States
 NorCal Arts El Dorado Hills, CA United States
DEC 06, 2024 - DEC 07, 2024
Chino Hills High School
Chino Hills, CA United States
 Chino Hills High School Chino Hills, CA United States
NOV 15, 2024 - NOV 16, 2024
Alchemist Theatre Company
North Brunswick, NJ United States
 Alchemist Theatre Company North Brunswick, NJ United States
No professional productions.

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