Hamlet Audition Information:
Written by William Shakespeare
Directed by Harvey Williams and Rachel Clites Cruz
Edited by Rachel Clites Cruz
Audition Dates: March 9th and 10th at 5:00 pm
Audition Times Scheduled Via SignUp Genius
Actors need to prepare one comedic and one dramatic monologue between 1-2 minutes long each. Actors may be asked to read selected scenes from the script, if needed.
In this adaptation of Hamlet, the title character will be cast as a female role. There are three female roles, four male roles and eighteen gender fluid roles for this production
Set in the roaring 1920’s Jazz Era New York this show will follow the story of Hamlet, a PRINCESS of the Denmark gang, on a maddening journey of grief and revenge after the death of her father. This show will boast an exciting and lively 1920’s Art Deco design theme focusing on such a unique and tumultuous period of history for society and how these classic characters will navigate it.
Rehearsal Dates: July 28th – Sept 19th. Exact schedule TBD after casting
Show Dates: Weekends, Sept 20 – Oct 5.
Audience and Parental Warning
We at Twin Beach Players assume that the actions and plot of this play are well known to all who have decided to audition for this production. However, we do understand that the material presented with in this show, and the way we have chosen to design and portray this material would not be considered appropriate for all ages and/or might not be good material for some actors. It is an adult play with adult themes, language and content. We have billed it as such in our press materials and we have included this warning as an extra precaution.
Below is a list of content that will be portrayed in this adaptation:
- Romantic scenes with both heterosexual relationships and LGBTQ relationships
- Murders of all genders and a variety of ages of people
- Spooky images of ghosts will be present.
- Loud and unexpected noises will be played through out the show.
- Flashing lights and visual images will be used through out the production.
- A suicide will be portrayed both on and off stage as well as many scenes of mental illness and feigned mental illness.
- Skeletons and graveyard scenes
If you feel for any reason that this production is not one you would like to continue auditioning for, please feel free to decide to release your audition time and exit. We understand that not every show is for every actor. In which case we thank you for your time and hope to see you at another audition in the future.
If you choose to audition for the show, please know that you are agreeing to participate in an adaptation of Hamlet with mature themes and topics as listed above.
Characters Casting:
Age ranges for each character are based on the characters suggested age in the script, not the actors biological age.
Character (age):
- The Ghost of Hamlet Sr., (40-60 Male), The dead visage of Hamlet’s father who haunts the play.
- Hamlet, (20-30 Female), The Princess of Denmark, a smart fast talking thoughtful young woman.
- Queen Gertrude (40-60 Female), Hamlet’s mother, the Ghosts widow, and the current King’s wife.
- King Claudius (40-60 Male), Brother to the late King Hamlet, Uncle/Stepfather to Hamlet, new ruler to Denmark and Husband to Gertrude.
- Ophelia (20-30 Female), Daughter to Polonius, sister to Laertes, and the love interest of Hamlet. (Note above Hamlet is a female in this production.)
- Laertes (20-30 Gender Fluid), Child of Polonius, brother to Ophelia and friend to Hamlet.
- Polonius (40-60 Gender Fluid), Chief councilor to the King, a long-winded person, parent to Ophelia and Laertes.
- Reynaldo (20-30 Gender Fluid), Young attendant to Polonius. (A good role for a high school/college aged actor.)
- Horatio (20-50 Male), Hamlet’s close friend and confidant.
- Voltemand (20-50 Gender Fluid), Courtier of the Danish Court. (A good role for a high school/college aged actor.)
- Cornelius (20-50 Gender Fluid), Courtier of the Danish Court. (A good role for a high school/college aged actor.)
- Rosencrantz (20-30 Gender Fluid), Courtier of the Danish Court and school friend of Hamlet’s.
- Guildenstern (20-30 Gender Fluid), Courtier of the Danish Court and school friend of Hamlet’s.
- Osric (20-50 Gender Fluid), Courtier of the Danish Court. (A good role for a high school/college aged actor.)
- Francisco (20-50 Gender Fluid), Danish Solider
- Barnardo (20-50 Gender Fluid), Danish Solider
- Marcellus (20-50 Gender Fluid), Danish Solider
- Fortinbras (20-40 Gender Fluid), Heir of Norway, and a Captain in the Norwegian Army
- Players in the Play within a Play
- Prologue 1 (20-80 Gender Fluid), Actor in a theater Troupe. (A good role for a high school/college aged actor.)
- Prologue 2 (20-80 Gender Fluid), Actor in a theater troupe. (A good role for a high school/college aged actor.)
- Player King (40-70 Male), Lead Actor in a theater troupe.
- Player Queen (40-70 Gender Fluid), Actor in a theater Troupe. (A good role for a high school/college aged actor.)
- Player Lucianus (30-50 Gender Fluid), Actor in a theater Troupe.