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. Running time: 3hrs 35mins (including a 20min interval)

Cast/Performers

Jonathan Slinger (Hamlet), Greg Hicks (Claudius), Pippa Nixon (Ophelia), Charlotte Cornwell (Gertrude), Karen Archer (Player Queen), Cliff Burnett (Player King), Kiza Deen (Courtier), Daniel Easton (Reynaldo), David Fielder (First Gravedigger / Voltemand), Dave Fishley (Barnardo), Michael Grady-Hall (Osric), Rosie Hilal (Second Gravedigger), Chris Jared (Fortinbras), Mark Holgate (Francisco), Natalie Klamar (Courtier / Student / Player), Luke Norris (Laertes), Oliver Ryan (Rosencrantz), Robin Soans (Polonius), John Stahl (Priest / Player), Samuel Taylor (Marcellus), Nicolas Tennant (Guildenstern), Alex Waldmann (Horatio)

Creatives/Company

Author: Shakespeare
Company: Royal Shakespeare Company
Director(s): David Farr, Joseph Alford (movement)m, Carolina Valdes (movement)
Design: Jon Bausor
Lighting: Jon Clark
Music: David Sawer
Sound: Gareth Fry