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. With a swift pace, Brideshead Revisited-inspired design and a rethink on traditional gender casting, Recognition recreates Hamlet for a modern audience.

Cast/Performers

Edwaard Cartwright, Helen Clapp, Davin Eadie, Josh Enright, Robert Paul, Lindsey Readman, Robin Rightmyer, Leanne Rivers, Adam Smethurst, Kane Surrey

Creatives/Company

Author: Shakespeare
Company: Recognition Theatre Company
Director: Tanith Lindon
Design: Bethan Robinson