WATERVILLE — Swords and wits will clash at 7:30 p.m. June 1, 2, 8 and 9; and at 2 p.m. June 3 and June 10 at the Aqua City Actors Theater. Directed by Sumner Hayward, “I Hate Hamlet” stars James Paine and Bart Shattuck as Andrew Rally and John Barrymore and features Heather Fuller, Marie Cormier, Doree Austin and Andrew Smith.

Tickets cost $12 for regular admission and $10 for students and seniors. Seating is limited, and reservations are recommended and can be made through the Waterville House Opera House box office at 873-7000. Tickets can also be purchased at the door, or at operahouse.org.