Hamlet: the Finale

Fencing!  Except that it is made out to be more of a wager that a duel of vengeance.  Hamlet refuses to drink after the first bout, even though he doesn't realize that it is poisoned.  Gertrude starts to drink to Hamlet, and does so even though Claudius tries to stop her.  She has ingested the poison.  Laertes makes a dirty swipe and sheds Hamlet's blood.  He then discovers that Laertes has been fighting with an open blade, and cuts him the same way that Hamlet was cut.  Gertrude then dies, telling Hamlet she was poisoned.  Laertes admits that the blade was poisoned and they will both die, stating that the King is at fault.  In a cold fury, Hamlet cuts Claudius with the poisoned blade and makes him drink the poisoned cup.  Laertes begs forgiveness and says Hamlet is not to blame for any of the deaths.  Finally, Hamlet succumbs and gives his farewells.  David Tennant does a fabulous job of acting this out, first jesting, and then commanding Horatio to live and tell his story so others may see what has happened.  You can see that he is very close to Horatio, but I also get the feeling that Hamlet is ready to embrace death.