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The Story, Cast and Crew

Shocking News! Shakespeare Turns In His Grave!

Don't miss this sensational and hilarious live tabloid documentary exposing the real events that history has diluted down into the story of HAMLET. Our own reporter will reveal the cruel conspiracy that decimated the Danish court.

Eight actors play over 20 characters to bring the appalling truth to light at last! Tarry no longer in ignorance! You deserve to know the truth!

THE ELSINORE DIARIES was a huge hit when it premiered at the Seattle Fringe Festival in 2003. We now present the uncensored, unexpurgated director's cut for your enlightenment and edification. The truth will out! Don't be the last to know!

In the spirit of a bastard child of the RSC and This is Spinal Tap,
One Lump or Two in association with
Harlequin Productions
present

The Elsinore Diaries
by
Daniel Flint, Frank Lawler and Jason Marr

with

Machelle Allman · Casey Brown · Daniel Flint · Frank Lawler
Jimmy Gilletti · Kevin Hyatt · Sarah Lesley

Director: Scot Whitney · Stage Manager: Gina Salerno
Sound Designer: Keith Jewell · Costume Designer: Emilie Broughton
A/V Designer: Jill Carter · Set Designer: Daniel Flint

Reviews and Articles

• Best New Play "hands down....compares with the wittiest of plays by the likes of Tom Stoppard"
  - Tacoma News Tribune Critics' Choice 2005
  Read the full Tacoma News-Tribune Article

• "Reverent irreverence, in generous portions" - The Seattle Weekly
  Read the full Seattle Weekly review

• "A wonderful collection of smart and silly... one of the funniest comedies of the year!" - SeattlePlays.com
  Read the full SeattlePlays.com review

• "Hamlet mockumentary comes in from the fringe and gets the real story"
  - The Seattle Post-Intelligencer
  Read the full Seattle P-I preview

• "Lurid yarn rife with political intrigue" - The Seattle Times
  Read the full Seattle Times preview

• "Intelligently and farcically acted." - the Tacoma News-Tribune
   Read the full Tacoma News-Tribune review

• "Hamlet's New Attitude: The Elsinore Diaries updates story with fast-paced acting." - the Olympian
   Read the full Olympian article

• "He who would be king: An Amusing Take on the Bard"
  - The Madison Park Times
   Read the full Madison Park Times article

• "The Elsinore Diaries turns Shakespeare's Hamlet into a lurid, tabloid-style melodrama designed to keep audiences laughing" - the Seattle Times
  - Read the full Seattle Times review

• "Making a tragedy into a comedy is no small task...[The authors] do a beautiful job...The actors excel at bringing alive the language's intent."  - The Seattle Fringe Review Rag

• The Ballard News-Tribune reviewed us during a dress rehearsal.
  Read their in-depth interview with our  production team.

• "The comedy frequently, if not always, hits just the right note...Don’t miss it!" - Adam Walter, SeattleFringe.org Review Postings

• Winner, "Sold Out Performances" Award, 2003 Seattle Fringe Festival

• In the Seattle Stranger, Pike Place Market spiritual counselor Darleen Christopher consulted her tarot deck in a predictive review of the Fringe shows.  The Elsinore Diaries "drew the chariot card, which suggests it moves quickly, and with a lot of wisdom. This one's going places - with or without the press!"

Press Photos

Click to enlarge. Except as noted, all photos by Jill Carter.

Kevin Hyatt and Jimmy Gilletti as the Pirates. Photo by Frank Lawler	Jimmy Gilletti as Osric	Jimmy Gilletti as Osric
Frank Lawler as The Player King	Daniel Flint as Horatio	Frank Lawler as Claudius; Machelle Allman as Gertrude
Frank Lawler as Claudius; Machelle Allman as Gertrude	Frank Lawler as Claudius; Machelle Allman as Gertrude	Sarah Lesley as Ophelia
Casey Brown as Fortinbras	Click here for photos from the 2003 production.

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