ACT 1 SCENE 2 SCRIPT

ACT I SCENE II

by

Zahra Syed, Mike Clarke, Kazu Namiki, Imran Jivraj, Jordan Sihle, Adam Cunningham 

Enter KING CLAUDIUS, QUEEN GERTRUDE, HAMLET, LAERTES, POLONIOUS 

King

Hamlet’s death was pretty sad, but that’s all in the past now, so forget about it. Here in the great state of Alabama, roll tide, I have decided to marry my sister-in-law. We legally deported them illegals, but now they want to come back. We must strike a deal with our brothas in the South. 

Enter LAERTES 

What’s up, Laertes? 

LAERTES

I’ve done my duty and now I want to go back to New York. 

POLONIUS 

He has my permission. 

KING

Fine, you can go. 

Hamlet, my son! 

Hamlet

[Aside] Just because you’re my dad’s brother, doesn’t mean I like you. 

KING

You mad, bro?

QUEEN

Stop your crying and get over it. 

Hamlet 

You’re right. 

king

It’s good that your grieving, but you’re being stubborn. Please don’t go back to college. We need you! 

hamlet

Fine, I’ll stay. 

KING

This calls for a celebration! 

Exeunt all but HAMLET 

Hamlet

God, I wish I could kill myself. I can’t believe my mother can betray my father like this. He was such a good man to her. She is so weak. A dog would mourn longer for it’s owner. 

Enter HORATIO 

HORATIO

Whaddup, bro? 

HAMLET

I’m glad to see you. What brought you back to Denmark?  

horatio

To see your dad’s funeral and your mom’s wedding. 

hamlet

I think I can still my father, bro. 

Horatio 

Yo, you crazy? Where? 

Hamlet

In my mind. 

Horatio

Oh my god. I think I saw him last night. 

hamlet

Are you sure? 

horatio

The last two nights I saw him at midnight. He paces back and forth, slowly. I recognized him and that’s why I’m coming to you. 

hamlet

Where? Did you speak to him!

horatio

He was by the wall. When I went to talk to him, my iPhone’s alarm went off to let me know that it’s sunrise. He disappeared!  

hamlet

What did he look like? 

horatio

He was in military clothes and his face was as pale as snow, man. His beard was highlighted with silver. 

hamlet

DUDE, I’m gonna come look out for him tonight, I gotta talk to him. Keep your mouth shut about this. I’ll see you tonight! 

Exit