Details

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. Suggested for age 14+. Running time: 150mins (inclu. interval)

Cast/Performers

Giles Roberts (Hamlet), Loren O'Dair (Ophelia), John Paton (Claudius), Julia Monrow (Gertrude), John Eastman (Polonius), Nick Holbek (Laertes), Tobias Deacon (Rosencrantz), Omar Ibrahim (Guildensen), Dani McCallum (Horatio)

Creatives/Company

Author: Shakespeare
Producer(s): Icarus Theatre Collective, Harrogate Theatre
Director: Max Lewendel
Design(s): Christopher Hone, Katharine Heath