Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead

Interesting Facts

• The play is an absurdist tragicomedy that reimagines the events of Shakespeare's «Hamlet» from the perspective of two minor characters.
• The title of the play refers to a line from «Hamlet» where a messenger reports the deaths of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern.
• The play explores themes of existentialism, free will, and chance, often using metaphors and philosophical dialogues.
• The play frequently uses elements of metatheatre, where characters are aware they are in a theatrical production.
• The original 1966 production of the play brought Stoppard international recognition and numerous awards.
• The play was adapted into a film in 1990, directed by Tom Stoppard himself.