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Those interested in connections between language, religion, and performance in Shakespeare would find this article of interest.

I particularly like this concept: "Hamlet's utilization of theatre as a medium through which to reveal truth, despite his distrust of the medium and its perpetrators, makes for an interesting connection between performance and religion"

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"306 toy theatre prints portraying plays and actors in character, from the early- to mid-19th century; these prints comprise the visual materials in the William Appleton collection of theatrical correspondence and ephemera, 1697-1930."

"The role of Hamlet has been called the hoop through which every actor must jump, a rite of passage that confers a special kudos on the thespian who can master this most complex and subtle of Shakespeare's characters. From John Gielgud's lifelong association with the play, both as star and director, via David Warner's student prince to Derek Jacobi and Kenneth Branagh's involvement with television and cinematic treatments, this collection examines the challenges and rewards that some of the giants of the theatre have faced when exploring the enigma of 'Hamlet'."