Hamlet by William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616)

Librivox

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 Sirois Gertrude, Queen of Denmark, and Mother of Hamlet - Elizabeth Klett Ghost Of Hamlet, the Late King of Denmark - dolohov Hamlet, Son to the former, and Nephew to the present King - John Gonzalez Polonius, Lord Chamberlain - Andy Minter Laertes, Son to Polonius - Denny Sayers Ophelia, Daughter to Polonius - Kristin Hughes Reynaldo, Servant to Polonius - Thomas Wells Horatio, Friend to Hamlet - David Nicol Rosencrantz, Courtier - Kara Shallenberg Guildenstern, Courtier - Karen Savage Francisco, a Soldier - Andrew Lebrun Bernardo, Officer - David O’Connell Marcellus, Officer - Jordan Mueller Voltimand, Courtier - Thomas Wells Osric, Courtier - allex A Gentleman, Courtier - David Jaquay Another Gentleman - mb Clown One, Grave-digger - Brennan Holtzclaw Clown Two, Grave-digger - Christie Nowak A Priest - Kevin O’Coin Fortinbras, Prince of Norway - mb A Captain & his Army - Andrew Lebrun English Ambassador - Andrew Lebrun First Player - Rosalind Wills Player King - Denny Sayers Player Queen - Kirsten Ferreri Player Lucianus - allex Group Of Danes - David O'Connell Lord - LaurenT Servant - Christie Nowak Stage Direction - Rosalind Wills 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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United States

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Librivox

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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 Sirois Gertrude, Queen of Denmark, and Mother of Hamlet - Elizabeth Klett Ghost Of Hamlet, the Late King of Denmark - dolohov Hamlet, Son to the former, and Nephew to the present King - John Gonzalez Polonius, Lord Chamberlain - Andy Minter Laertes, Son to Polonius - Denny Sayers Ophelia, Daughter to Polonius - Kristin Hughes Reynaldo, Servant to Polonius - Thomas Wells Horatio, Friend to Hamlet - David Nicol Rosencrantz, Courtier - Kara Shallenberg Guildenstern, Courtier - Karen Savage Francisco, a Soldier - Andrew Lebrun Bernardo, Officer - David O’Connell Marcellus, Officer - Jordan Mueller Voltimand, Courtier - Thomas Wells Osric, Courtier - allex A Gentleman, Courtier - David Jaquay Another Gentleman - mb Clown One, Grave-digger - Brennan Holtzclaw Clown Two, Grave-digger - Christie Nowak A Priest - Kevin O’Coin Fortinbras, Prince of Norway - mb A Captain & his Army - Andrew Lebrun English Ambassador - Andrew Lebrun First Player - Rosalind Wills Player King - Denny Sayers Player Queen - Kirsten Ferreri Player Lucianus - allex Group Of Danes - David O'Connell Lord - LaurenT Servant - Christie Nowak Stage Direction - Rosalind Wills Editors - mb & Jc Guan Dedicated Proof-Listeners - Elizabeth Klett & mb Book Coordinators - J.C., Scott Sherris, Jc Guan, Elizabeth Klett & mb

Language:

English

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https://librivox.org/hamlet-by-william-shakespeare/

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