SHAKESPEARE

Tragedy of Hamlet, The

Alternative title: Hamlet
Synopsis: Video recording by Theatre on Film and Tape (TOFT) of Peter Brook’s production of Hamlet with Adrian Lester in the title role. Adapted by Brook for eight actors and one musician.
Language: English
Country: United States
Medium: Video
Technical information: Colour / Sound
Recording date: 1 May 2001
Duration: 161 mins

Credits

Director

Writer

William Shakespeare

Music

Toshi Tsuchitori

Production Design

Chloe Obolensky

Costume

Chloe Obolensky

Cast

Adrian Lester	Hamlet
Jeffrey Kissoon	Claudius
Natasha Parry	Gertrude
Bruce Myers	Polonius
Shantala Shivalingappa	Ophelia
Naseeruddin Shah	Player (1)
Naseeruddin Shah	Rosencrantz
Rohan Siva	Guildenstern
Rohan Siva	Laertes
Rohan Siva	Player (2)
Scott Handy	Horatio

Additional Details

Theatre: Harvey Theatre, Brooklyn Academy of Music, NY
Production type: Stage Recordings
Plays: Hamlet
Subjects: Drama
Keywords: Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Multicultural casting; Doubling of roles

Production Company

Name: Character Generators

Archive

Name: Theatre on Film and Tape (TOFT)
Email: toft@nypl.org
Web: http://www.nypl.org/locations/lpa/theatre-film-and-tape-archive External site opens in new window
Phone: + 1 (212) 870-1642
Fax: (212) 8701868
Address: Billy Rose Theatre Collection
40 Lincoln Center Plaza
New York,New York
10023-7498
USA

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Tragedy of Hamlet, The". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av68216 (Accessed 25 Nov 2024)