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A Taste of Shakespeare - Hamlet

A Taste of Shakespeare - Hamlet

Like the other programs in the series 'A Taste of Shakespeare', the purpose of this video is to help modern audiences, especially students, identify with the universal themes in Shakespeare's plot line.

In HAMLET four actors tell the story, play some of the most famous scenes, and comment on important problems, motives, conflicts, and decisions.

Each actor plays multiple roles, each role being indicated by a simple change of costume or method of presentation. The setting is a high school auditorium, using the stage, seats, stairs and door to the outside. This technique emphasizes how little is needed in the way of props and set design to understand and enjoy a Shakespeare play.