National Theatre Collection: Hamlet

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

Curtis Callier Guildenstern

David Ahmad Polonius

Kiren Kebaili-Dwyer Hamlet

Vedi Roy Claudius

Efé Agwele Rosencratz