No Fear Shakespeare: Hamlet
Brock Ward for Hamlet
The Prince of Denmark, the title character, and the protagonist. About thirty years old at the start of the play, Hamlet is the son of Queen Gertrude and the late King Hamlet, and the nephew of the present king, Claudius. Hamlet is melancholy, bitter, and cynical, full of hatred for his uncle’s scheming and disgust for his mother’s sexuality. A reflective and thoughtful young man who has studied at the University of Wittenberg, Hamlet is often indecisive and hesitant, but at other times prone to rash and impulsive acts.
I'm open to almost every kind of voice for the main character, as long as the lines are well acted. Personally I'd lean into a younger voice, since as stated above Hamlet is merely 30, and nothing deep.
(talking about his mother new marriage) Less than a month after my father’s death, even before the tears on her cheeks had dried, she remarried. Oh, so quick to jump into a bed of incest! That’s not good, and no good can come of it either. But my heart must break in silence, since I can’t mention my feelings aloud.
(part of the famous "To be or not to be" monologue) The question is: is it better to be alive or dead? Is it nobler to put up with all the nasty things that luck throws your way, or to fight against all those troubles by simply putting an end to them once and for all?
(part of the famous "Alas, poor Yorick!" monologue) Oh, poor Yorick! I used to know him, Horatio—a very funny guy, and with an excellent imagination. He carried me on his back a thousand times, and now—how terrible—this is him. It makes my stomach turn. I don’t know how many times I kissed the lips that used to be right here. Where are your jokes now? Your pranks? Your songs?
I really like both your voice and your interpretation! It's not exactly what I was imagining for the role but to be honest I'm still not entirely sure what I'm looking for XD
Cheers this is my fav play of his tragedies
Mine too!