Drama & Theater
Hamlet: The Musical - in Bath!
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!
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. The upstairs bar opens at 6:45pm; auditorium doors open at 7:10pm.
