Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead plucks two minor characters from Shakespeare’s Hamlet and thrusts them into the spotlight. These unlikely heroes are unceremoniously dropped into the middle of serious family drama - complete with lies, murder, betrayal and a surprisingly healthy dose of hilarity. Ricocheting through Hamlet’s plot like steel balls in a busted pinball machine, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern ask the grand questions: “Who are we?” “How did we get here?” “Where are we going?”