The Name of Action
To be, or not to be? The most famous speech in the English language has been deradicalized and made into something very safe and individualistic when actually it’s about a collective call to action.
Documentary
Overview
A look at why Hamlet, a play that’s over 400 years old, holds a mirror up to society today. Filmed across four days of workshops with youth theatre groups across London: The Big House, Bush Theatre Young Companies, Centre 59, and Open Door.
Details
Release Date
2026-02-03
Runtime
10 min
Status
Released
Language
EN
Cast
Riz Ahmed
Self
Paapa Essiedu
Self
Rob Clare
Self
Chris Roseblade
Self
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