'What a piece of work is a man…'

— Act II, Scene 2

Encompassing political intrigue and sexual obsession, philosophical reflection and violent action, tragic depth and wild humour, Hamlet is a colossus in the story of the English language and the fullest expression of Shakespeare’s genius.

Synopsis

Learning of his father’s death, Prince Hamlet comes home to find his uncle married to his mother and installed on the Danish throne. At night, the ghost of the old king demands that Hamlet avenge his ‘foul and most unnatural murder.'

Cast

Horatio:
Catrin Aaron

Claudius:
James Garnon

Ghost:
Colin Hurley

Laertes:
Bettrys Jones

Polonius:
Richard Katz

Fortinbras:
Jack Laskey

Guildenstern:
Nadia Nadarajah

Rosencrantz:
Pearce Quigley

Ophelia:
Shubham Saraf

Gertrude:
Helen Schlesinger

Hamlet:
Michelle Terry

Creatives

Fight Director:
Yarit Dor

Director:
Federay Holmes & Elle While

Composer:
James Maloney

Designer:
Ellan Parry

Choreographer:
Sian Williams