Hamlet Prince of Sweden
Theatrical comedy
Age suitability: 14+ (Guideline)
CREATED AND INTERPRETED BY: Nike Redding & Tom Corradini
A theatre company is ready to stage Hamlet — Shakespeare’s most
complex and famous work. Opening night arrives, but only two actors
show up. The rest of the cast? Nowhere to be found.
The show must go on.
Two performers throw themselves into the greatest tragedy in
literature — which very quickly turns into a clownesque nightmare.
We are at the court of Sweden.
No, we are at the court of Denmark.
And we are truly in trouble.
DIRECTOR’S NOTES: Hamlet is Shakespeare’s greatest tragedy —
and also the most intimidating. Hours of archaic language,
intricate plots, philosophical dilemmas. For many people, it’s a
masterpiece they’ve never dared to approach.
I wanted to create a show that tears down that wall. A comedy
that speaks of madness, betrayal and death — the essential
ingredients of Hamlet — but makes them accessible, funny,
and deeply human. My goal is simple: to leave the audience
curious. Curious enough to one day open the original play
and discover how extraordinary it truly is.
Edinburgh Fringe 2026 · 6–21 August
This show has now concluded its Fringe run. For future dates and touring information: www.tomcorradini.it
“Very clever and entertaining. “
“A clever, frequently hilarious script and first-rate performances by two multi-talented actors”
“Amazing, stunning performance. Two absolutely brilliant actors. Very funny. Would recommend it to anyone, especially fans of Shakespeare.”
“Great performance, great show, great actors! Go and see it!”
“Hugely entertaining performance by two gifted players.”
Professional critics
FringeReview – HIDDEN GEM
“a chaotic deconstruction that transforms the world’s greatest tragedy into acomedy that feels dangerously, thrillingly alive.”
Erin Williamson [read the full review]
★★★★
Rialto Arts Hub
“It skirts around, rather than dives into the endless complexities of Hamlet, but Hamlet’s a rather difficult play, closer to literature than theatre if we’re thinking in a very ‘well made’ manner. And as an act of theatre Hamlet: Prince of Sweden excels. Warmly funny, compellingly performed. ”
TOURING & BOOKING INFORMATION
For programmers and festival directors:
HAMLET PRINCE OF SWEDEN ON AMAZON
The script for the show is also available on Amazon in Kindle format.
All plays written by Tom Corradini are published on Amazon. We believe in making our scripts accessible because we know that reading them is a completely different experience from seeing the show live. Our theater is highly physical—what is seen on stage goes far beyond what can be captured in words on a page.