HAMLET'S REVENGE

by Martha Patterson

5-minute comedy. Hamlet's father's Ghost wants Hamlet to avenge his murder, but Hamlet is young and foolish and says his father never paid much attention to him, anyway.

5-minute comedy. Hamlet's father's Ghost wants Hamlet to avenge his murder, but Hamlet is young and foolish and says his father never paid much attention to him, anyway.

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HAMLET'S REVENGE

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  • Mara Dresner: HAMLET'S REVENGE by Martha Patterson
    “

    A fun take on a classic relationship with clever dialogue! So enjoyable!

    A fun take on a classic relationship with clever dialogue! So enjoyable!

    ”
  • Robert Alexander Wray: HAMLET'S REVENGE by Martha Patterson
    “

    A funny and delightful take on all things Hamlet, and two super fun roles for actors. If brevity is the soul of wit, this play proves that axiom and then some.

    A funny and delightful take on all things Hamlet, and two super fun roles for actors. If brevity is the soul of wit, this play proves that axiom and then some.

    ”
  • Charles Scott Jones: HAMLET'S REVENGE by Martha Patterson
    “

    I love this earl-of-sandwich Hamlet and his ghostly dad who neglected him (but hasn't forgotten him). Funny as HAMLET'S REVENGE is, Martha Patterson's modern take on this father-son conundrum rings true in our world of dysfunction. How many modern dads want payback for their absentee fathering? It also rings true about Shakespeare's play, as the father ghost has to remind his speechifying son of his long postponed vengeance. Part of the charm of this short play is how easy it is to see happening. Great job.

    I love this earl-of-sandwich Hamlet and his ghostly dad who neglected him (but hasn't forgotten him). Funny as HAMLET'S REVENGE is, Martha Patterson's modern take on this father-son conundrum rings true in our world of dysfunction. How many modern dads want payback for their absentee fathering? It also rings true about Shakespeare's play, as the father ghost has to remind his speechifying son of his long postponed vengeance. Part of the charm of this short play is how easy it is to see happening. Great job.

    ”
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Character Information

2 males:
GHOST - 50s-60s, HAMLET’S father, dressed in a white gown and a helmet or a crown, hiding a sword.
HAMLET - 20s-30s. A foolish young man.
  • Ghost
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male
  • Hamlet
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male

Production History

  • Community Theater, Laughing Pig Theatre, Mesa, Arizona, 2018