Hamlet

Synopsis
Video recording of John Neville’s production of Hamlet for the Stratford (Ontario) Shakespeare Festival. Brent Carver plays Hamlet.
Language
English
Country
Canada
Medium
Video
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Recording date
20 May 1986

Credits

Director
John Neville
Writer
William Shakespeare
Music
Alan Laing
Production Design
Sue LePage
Cast
Brent CarverHamlet
James BlendickClaudius
Elizabeth ShepherdGertrude
Richard CurnockPolonius
Lucy PeacockOphelia
Christopher ThomasFrancisco
David Brown (2)Osric
David SchumannGhost
Eric HouseGravedigger (1)
Ian WatsonGravedigger (2)
Ian WatsonPlayer Queen
Jeanne-Pierre FournierBarnardo
Keith DinicolRosencrantz
Leon PownallCaptain
Lorne KennedyHoratio
Peter Donaldson (2)Lucianus
Peter Donaldson (2)Marcellus
Peter Donaldson (2)Fortinbras
Ron HastingsPlayer King
Scott WentworthLaertes
William DunlopGuildenstern

Additional Details

Theatre
Avon Theatre, Stratford, Ontario
Theatre company
Stratford Shakespeare Company, Ontario
Production type
Stage Recordings
Plays
Hamlet
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Stratford (Ontario) Shakespeare Festival

Notes

History
The production ran in repertory 20 May-18 October 1986.
Reviews
Wardle, Irving. Times (London) 23 June 1986, p. 23.

Archive

Name

Stratford (Ontario) Shakespeare Festival Archive

Contact
ECharendoff@stratfordshakespearefestival.com (Archives Co-ordinator)
Web
https://www.stratfordfestival.ca/AboutUs/OurHistory/ArchivesServices External site opens in new window
Phone
+1 519-271 1040
Fax
+1 519-271-1040
Address
350 Douro Street
P.O. Box 520
55 Queen Street
Stratford, Ontario
N5A 3S7
Canada

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Hamlet". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av70388 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)