Hamlet

Synopsis
Video recording of Bill Alexander’s 2000 production of Hamlet for the Birmingham Repertory Theatre with Richard McCabe in the title role.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Video
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Recording date
2000

Credits

Director
Bill Alexander
Writer
William Shakespeare
Music
Jonathan Goldstein
Production Design
Robert Murchison
Costume
Lucy Weller
Cast
Richard McCabeHamlet
Gerard MurphyClaudius
Anna NicholasGertrude
Jack KlaffPolonius
Rakie AyolaOphelia
Adam SmethurstRosencrantz
Andy HockleyGravedigger
Andy HockleyMarcellus
Glenn ChapmanReynaldo
John McAndrewHoratio
John QuentinPlayer King
John QuentinGhost
Martin HutsonLaertes
Oliver Ryan (2)Guildenstern
Richard ArmitageBarnardo
Richard Da CostaFrancisco
Steven O’NeillOsric
Steven O’NeillPlayer Queen

Additional Details

Theatre
Birmingham Repertory Theatre
Theatre company
Birmingham Repertory Theatre
Production type
Stage Recordings
Plays
Hamlet
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Reviews
Billington, Michael. The Guardian (26 September 1998).

Archive

Name

V&A Theatre & Performance Collections: National Video Archive of Performance

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How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Hamlet". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av70941 (Accessed 25 Nov 2024)