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It’s the night of the performance of the play, and Hamlet tasks Horatio with gauging Claudius’s reaction to the murder scene. As the courtiers gather to watch, Hamlet acts mad once more, insulting Ophelia with all kinds of indecent taunts. When the play begins, Hamlet carefully observes Claudius.
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Hamlet sits next to Ophelia, behaving erratically excited. When Gonzago poisons the king, Claudius stands up; the lights are turned on, the play stops as he leaves. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern explain the king is furious and the queen wants to talk to Hamlet.
‘Welcome, my lord!’ exclaimed Hamlet with exaggerated warmth.’. Is the king coming to see this play?’. Polonius bowed. ‘And the queen too, and they’re on their way.’. ‘Go and get the players back,’ said Hamlet. He shooed Rosencrantz and Guildenstern away. ‘Go and help him,’ he said.
