Because I love a good list, and because I've already accumulated a bit of stuff for this project:
1) A copy of the complete works. I'm sure there's something scholarly about which edition you pick up, but I got mine based on the cover. I'm not sorry. Having things that you love, love to look at, and you know you'll keep forever is okay by me.
2) A notebook or word processor document or, heyyyyy, a blog. Take notes, write to do lists. Get rolling and get organized.*
3) Access to the internet so you can watch amazing things like this. The internet is going to be important if you want to do this whole project for free**, which should be pretty doable. I'm going to be transparent about what I spend on things during this project and try to offer free alternatives. (Step one, you won't be able to buy as many stickers.)
4) A local library. Even one that stinks as much as the one I frequented when I started this project should have a copy of Hamlet on DVD.
5) A DVD player or whatever. So far, I've found a performance of every play on the internet, you just have to dig pretty deep. So maybe not a DVD player. I don't know, man. It's a list.
6) And enthusiastic audience. This isn't a must, but I have a handful of Twitter friends who tend to root for me when I'm excited about something and it's nice.
*My great great uncle would say this frequently. Someone would inevitably tell him that he should probably get organized THEN get rolling.
**I'm aware the internet isn't free in most places and you still need a computer/phone for it. Access should be possible at your local library, but I understand that this is a privileged statement. Do your best, Shakespeare project-ors.
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