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Hamlet remains one of Shakespeare's most performed plays. Its popularity has not wavered in over four hundred years. What is it about this play that's so appealing?

While perhaps influenced by writers of revenge tragedy before him, Shakespeare produced in "Hamlet," a work that was altogether new. Bold. And defining all its own.

English Ministers have set out plans to teach Shakespeare in English classes to children as young as five. This raises questions about what is appropriate for children.

Hamlet is a truly heroic figure. But the challenge to any director of the play is to explain Hamlet's delay in killing Claudius without undermining Hamlet's status.

Othello is one of Shakespeare's most popular plays. It contains one of his most well-written heroes and, arguably, the very best Shakespearean villain.

There are several different tragic elements in Hamlet, including Polonius's death, Ophelia's death and Hamlet's death, for all of which Hamlet can be held accountable.

Titus Andronicus is certainly not considered to be one of Shakespeare's best, but it is interesting to examine the play as a phase in the playwright's development.

Like James Barrie's Peter Pan, William Shakespeare's Hamlet refuses to grow up, and Hamlet's immaturity ultimately leads to tragedy.

James MacAvoy (Wanted) and Emily Blunt (The Devil Wears Prada) negotiating to lend their voices to Rocket Pictures/Miramax's Gnomeo and Juliet.