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Shakespeare’s greatest play told via rewritten pop bangers, skull puppets, rap numbers and line dancing! “Hamlet’s mom has got it going on…” Claudius has killed Hamlet’s dad, married his mum, and seized his throne - what’s an angsty royal teen to do? Hold onto your ruffs as we take you on a laugh-a-minute whirlwind tour of the Danish tragedy… with a little help from Frank Sinatra and Britney Spears, the Killers and Kanye West, ABBA, Queen, and Wicked! Retelling the tale entirely through extremely silly, re-lyriced versions of all your favourite pop and West End songs, Bristol Shakespeare Festival is proud to welcome back our debut show, revamped for 2026 with all-new songs and suspiciously tatty re-used props! At last, after centuries of waiting, Shakespeare’s greatest play is finally being told as he always intended it: with skull puppets, rap numbers, and line dancing! Something is rockin’ in the state of Denmark! Praise for previous shows: **** "laugh-out-loud" - Broadway World **** "psychotically upbeat" - The Wee Review **** "smart, silly, and fresh" - The Verdict **** "rip-roaring" - Everything Theatre **** "a raucous romp ... bringing down the house" - Speak the Speech HIGHLY RECOMMENDED - "all-action ... sublime" - The Fringe Review Recommended as suitable for ages 8+ Contains comic violence No reserved seating Doors open at 6:30pm; show starts at 7pm Running time 60 min (no interval)

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