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Doll Piccotto

is the resident Dramaturg for the Silicon Valley Shakespeare Company. She has an MA in English Literature with an emphasis in Renaissance Drama, and has appeared in over 40 Shakespeare productions in multiple states.
Playing Claudius in an all-female production of Hamlet
Doll Piccotto as Claudius in Hamlet
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Playing Claudius in an all-female production of Hamlet

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Claudius is a multi-faceted villain with many conflicting human qualities. Might it be easier to see that when a woman is playing the role?