Review: Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead
 

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Tom Stoppard wasn’t aiming for subtlety with the title Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, and much about his play is heavy handed. He took the line from Shakespeare’s tragedy Hamlet and examined the plight of the two young messengers, who were childhood friends of the Prince of Denmark and became embroiled in court intrigue following the murder of the King of Denmark.? [ Read more ]

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