Hamlet
Feb 26-28, 2026
WMCA
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Lead Roles:
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Hamlet: Son to the late and nephew to the present king
Claudius: King of Denmark
Gertrude: Queen of Denmark and Mother to Hamlet
Polonius/ First Clown (Grave Digger): Lord Chamberlain & Grave Digger
Laertes: Son to Polonius
Ophelia: Daughter to Polonius
Horatio: Friend of Hamlet
Rosencrantz: Courtier
Guildenstern: Courtier
Marcellus: A soldier
Bernardo: A soldier
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Minor Speaking Roles & Multiple Roles:
A Priest / Ghost of Hamlet’s Father
Soldier/Gentleman 1: Courtier & Soldier
Player 4/A Lord/First Sailor/Gentleman 2: Actor, Courtier, Sailor, Gentleman
Player 3/Messenger/Cornelius (no lines)/Captain: Actor, Messenger, Courtier, Captain
Osric/Player 2: Courtier, Actor
First Player/ Clown 2 (Gravedigger)
Voltimand/Attendant: Courtier & Attendant
Fortinbras: Prince of Norway
Background roles:
Lords, Ladies, Officers, Soldiers, Sailors, Messengers,
Attendants, English Ambassadors.
Our Story
To be or not to be?’ Hamlet has captured the imagination of the world, on the
page and on the stage, for over four hundred years. Don’t miss this rare
opportunity to see the bard’s timeless story of political unrest, greed and
revenge.
A powerful ensemble, directed by Michelle Boudreau, brings Shakespeare’s
literary masterpiece to life at the WMCA for 3 shows only.
