National Theatre Live: Hamlet

Overview

A 2010 broadcast of Hamlet returns to cinemas as part of the NT's 50th anniversary celebrations. Following his celebrated performances at the National Theatre in Burnt by the Sun, The Revenger's Tragedy, Philistines and The Man of Mode, Rory Kinnear plays Hamlet in a dynamic new production of Shakespeare’s complex and profound play about the human condition, directed by Nicholas Hytner. He is joined by Clare Higgins (Gertrude), Patrick Malahide (Claudius), David Calder (Polonius), James Laurenson (Ghost/Player King) and Ruth Negga (Ophelia).

Details

Cast

Rory Kinnear

Hamlet

Matthew Barker

Francisco

David Calder

Polonius

Marcus Cunningham

Marcellus

Jake Fairbrother

Fortinbras

Richie Hart

Musician

Clare Higgins

Gertrude

Ferdinand Kingsley

Rosencrantz

Alex Lanipekun

Laertes

James Laurenson

Ghost / Player King

Patrick Malahide

Claudius

Ruth Negga

Ophelia

James Pearse

Voltemand

Michael Peavoy

Barnardo

Saskia Portway

Player Queen

Victor Power

Reynaldo

Prasanna Puwanarajah

Guildenstern

Nick Sampson

Osric

Michael Sheldon

Lucianus / English Ambassador

Leo Staar

Priest