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4 stars
The Sunday Times
4 stars
The Independent
4 stars
Financial Times

Hamlet

Starring Paapa Essiedu

Considered to be one of the greatest tragedies of all time, Shakespeare’s tale of murder and revenge is brought to life in this critically acclaimed and visually striking production from the Royal Shakespeare Company.
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  • Duration: 3 hrs 32 sec
  • Age guidance: All ages
Paapa Essiedu
Hamlet Full Cast
  • Paapa Essiedu Hamlet
  • Tanya Moodie Gertrude
  • Clarence Smith Claudius
  • Cyril Nri Polonius
  • Marcus Griffiths Laertes
  • Natalie Simpson Ophelia
  • Hiran Abeysekera Horatio
  • James Cooney Rosencrantz
  • Bethan Cullinane Guildenstern
  • Theo Ogundipe FortinbrasMarcellus
  • Kevin N. Golding BarnardoPlayer King
  • Temi Wilkey FranciscaGravedigger's Assistant
  • Doreene Blackstock Player Queen
  • Romayne Andrews OsricSailor
  • Byron Mondahl Professor of Wittenberg
  • Eke Chukwu Voltemand
  • Marième Diouf Cornelia
  • Ewart James Walters GhostGravedigger
  • Theo Ogundipe Lucianus
  • Temi Wilkey Player
  • Marième Diouf Player
  • Kevin N. Golding CaptainPriest
  • Byron Mondahl English Ambassador
Simply a terrific Hamlet, a blazing new star standing at the heart of an intelligent and engrossing production.
The Sunday Times
The performances are terrific… Essiedu the most compellingly youthful Hamlet since Ben Whishaw.
The Independent
A landmark production.
Financial Times
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