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National Theatre Collection: Hamlet

Nov 1, 2022

1h 8m

★ 0.0

‘To be or not to be…’

Overview

This National Theatre Production was filmed for the National Theatre Archive in November 2022. ‘To be or not to be…’ Hamlet’s dad is dead. His uncle has taken over the kingdom and married Hamlet’s mum. The whole world feels like it’s turned upside down. A ghostly encounter reveals a dreadful deed has been done. Should Hamlet take revenge? ‘That is the question.’ Join us for this energetic and engaging retelling of Shakespeare’s most well-known tragedy.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

National Theatre

National Theatre Collection: Hamlet Trailers

Cast

Guildenstern

Curtis Callier

Polonius

David Ahmad

Hamlet

Kiren Kebaili-Dwyer

Claudius

Vedi Roy

Rosencratz

Efé Agwele

Gertrude

Claire Redcliffe

Laertes

Chanel Waddock

Ophelia

Jessica Alade

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