Hamlet

A slow-burn, psychologically intense staging that feels modern and immediate, demanding close attention as it builds to a devastating emotional climax.

Directed by

Rhodri Huw, Robert Icke

Genres

Drama

Starring

Andrew Scott, Angus Wright, Juliet Stevenson

Tagline

This is Hamlet, like you've never seen him before.

Overview

Hamlet captures the Almeida Theatre's 2017 acclaimed production of William Shakespeare's great play, recorded as-live in its West End transfer on the stage of London's Harold Pinter Theatre. Robert Icke's innovative modern-dress production, featuring Andrew Scott, Juliet Stevenson, Angus Wright and Jessica Brown Findlay, has been widely acclaimed as a dazzlingly intelligent, forcefully contemporary staging. The Evening Standard hailed Andrew Scott's 'career-defining performance... he makes the most famous speeches feel fresh and unpredictable.'

How it feels

Dark, tense, melancholic and earnest. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Grief, revenge, madness, betrayal

Content

Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.

Note

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