Hamlet

Written By William Shakespeare
Directed By J.J. Marrs

February 23-March 11, 2012
Thursday-Saturday Nights at 7:30pm
Sunday Matinees at 2pm

Performed at 5th Avenue Antiques

William Shakespeare’s most produced work and the tragic tale of Hamlet, the Prince of Denmark, as he works to unravel the mystery behind the death of his father. With his uncle and mother now running the nation, the pieces of the puzzle slowly begin to unravel and Hamlet – whom everyone thinks has lost his mind and turned to madness – unearths dire plots of murder and mischief.

Featuring: Nick Crawford, J.J. Marrs, Hannah Wilkerson-Francis, Debbie Smith, Susan Cook, Michael Walters, Jonathan Sweatt, Amanda Maddox, Kelsey Crawford, Taylor Rouss, Wesley Glass, Douglas O’Neil, Jr. and Billy Ray Brewton

William Shakespeare (c. 1564–1616) was an English playwright, poet, and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist, known as the "Bard of Avon". He wrote approximately 39 plays and 154 sonnets, including famous works like Hamlet and Romeo and Juliet. Born in Stratford-upon-Avon, he married Anne Hathaway and had three children. After moving to London, he became a successful actor, playwright, and theatre entrepreneur. He retired to Stratford around 1613 and died there in 1616.