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National Theatre Live: Hamlet

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National Theatre Live: Hamlet

‘The play’s the thing’

7.0

3h 0m

2026

“‘The play’s the thing’”

Synopsis

Olivier Award-winner Hiran Abeysekera (Life of Pi) is Hamlet in this fearless, contemporary take on Shakespeare’s famous tragedy. Trapped between duty and doubt, surrounded by power and privilege, young Prince Hamlet dares to ask the ultimate question–you know the one. National Theatre Deputy Artistic Director, Robert Hastie (Standing at the Sky’s Edge, Operation Mincemeat) directs this sharp, stylish and darkly funny reimagining.

Director

Robert Hastie

Trailer

Drama

stage playwest end

Cast & Crew

Hiran Abeysekera

Hiran Abeysekera

as Hamlet

Phil Cheadle

Phil Cheadle

as Marcellus

Ayesha Dharker

Ayesha Dharker

as Gertrude

Tom Glenister

Tom Glenister

as Laertes

Francesca Mills

Francesca Mills

as Ophelia

Alistair Petrie

Alistair Petrie

as Claudius

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