look, i think you most definately can do hamlet, and that opinion is backed up by some pretty good evidence. firstly, the HSC markers last year noted a lack of use of hamlet in the ext english HSC exam, and complained about it (which pretty much means that markers approve u using this as a related text, after all its the greatest RT ever written) and secondly, it was taught by the teachers at my school as a related text, and last year the student who topped 3u went to my school.