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Written between 1599 and 1601. The play, set in Denmark, recounts how Prince Hamlet exacts revenge on his uncle Claudius, who has murdered Hamlet's father, the King, and then taken the throne and married Gertrude, Hamlet's mother. The play vividly charts the course of real and feigned madness - from overwhelming grief to seething rage - and explores themes of treachery, revenge, incest, and moral corruption.

Author

Shakespeare

Production details

Performed in Welsh and English on different nights and matinees. Audiences should not expect a portrayal of Hamlet as a wan, handsome philosopher - this production will focus on the political aspects of the play as a country prepares for war - a twenty four hour round-the-clock arms race.

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