Hamlet

Production Company
Stone's Throw Theatre
Producer(s)
Cassie Unger
Director(s)
Kerri Norris
Casting Director(s): 
Cassie Unger
Union Status
Non-Union
Project Type
Theatre / Live Performance
Student Production
No
Compensation Details

Actors will receive an honorarium as well as a share of all profits.

Audition Date(s)
March 7th, Callbacks March 9th
Audition Location
Pacific Theatre
Shoot / Performance Date(s)
June 11th-14th
Shoot / Performance Location(s)
Pacific Theatre
Submission Deadline
Thursday, March 6, 2025
Submission Instructions

Auditions will take place at Pacific Theatre (1440 W 12th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, V6H 1M8) on March 7th with callbacks on March 9th. If you are unable to attend those times, let us know and we will accommodate you if possible. To apply, fill out this Google form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeiMQi0-lB1UDqHrH0Fq6Upk7bz0t62...

Project Synopsis
A fresh re-telling of Shakespeare's classic tragedy: Hamlet. 25 years ago, the queen of Denmark gave birth to a baby girl in a country that desperately needed a male heir. Hamlet, born a woman, is forced to disguise herself as a man in order to survive the cutthroat world she was born into. Now, in the wake of her father's sudden death and her mother's marriage to her uncle, Hamlet will need to find a way to navigate a court of murderous intrigue. A story about who we are, and who we pretend to be.
Additional Information & Safety Protocols: 

Rehearsals and performances will take place at Pacific Theatre from April 15th-June 7th on Tuesday/Friday evenings and Sunday late morning-afternoon, with 2 Wednesday evening rehearsals May 28th and June 4th. Tech “week” will be June 8th-10th and performances will take place June 11th-14th with 2 shows on Saturday the 14th.

This show will be produced by Stone’s Throw Theatre, the non-professional counterpart to Pacific Theatre. All artists will receive an honorarium as well as a share of all profits (split between the cast, crew, and designers).

Character 1
Hamlet
Age
20-30
Gender
Female
Description
The heir apparent to the throne of Denmark. NOTE: THIS ROLE HAS ALREADY BEEN CAST.
Character 2
Ophelia
Age
20-30
Gender
Female
Description
Hamlet's childhood friend and companion, Laertes’s sister, Polonius’s daughter.
Character 3
Gertrude
Age
40-60
Gender
Female
Description
The queen of Denmark and Hamlet’s mother. Previously married to Hamlet Sr., now to Claudius.
Character 4
Horatio
Age
20-35
Gender
Male
Description
Hamlet's best friend and fellow scholar.
Character 5
Claudius
Age
40-60
Gender
Male
Description
The new king of Denmark, married to Gertrude, murdered his brother to take the throne.
Additional Characters

Ghost of Hamlet Sr.
Masc presenting. Age 40-60.
The former king, murdered by his brother, returns as a ghost to speak to his daughter.

Polonius
Masc presenting. Age 40-60.
Advisor to Claudius, father to Laertes and Ophelia.

Laertes
Masc presenting. Age 20-35.
Ophelia’s brother and Polonius’s son, Laertes is a keen swordsman who just wants to get away from the court.

Rosencrantz
Femme presenting. Age 20-35.
One of Hamlet’s school buddies, she is called on by the king to cheer up the young “prince.”

Guildenstern
Masc presenting. Age 20-35.
One of Hamlet’s school buddies, he is called on by the king to cheer up the young “prince.”

Other roles such as Gravedigger, Players, and courtiers will be double-cast in addition to the above roles based on auditions.