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. This is probably the most popular international touring version yet staged - over 35 countries on three continents have witnessed this intense and moving version of what might be the best play ever written.| 16 Dec 08 | RADA Studios (formely Drill Hall Arts Centre) Inner London, Greater London Performance Details => Venue archive |
