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 2hrs 15mins
Cast/Performers
Leigh Acton (Hamlet)
Creatives/Company
Author:
ShakespeareCompany:
Spilt Milk Theatre CompanyAdapted by:
Helen TennisonDirector:
Helen Tennison