Rory Kinnear Talks About Playing Hamlet

Synopsis
Rory Kinnear is interviewed by Matt Wolf for a Platform event at the National Theatre. They discuss Kinnear’s approach to playing Hamlet in Nicholas Hytner’s production and the process behind creating his version of the role. He explains why he feels the Freudian interpretation of the relationship between Hamlet and Gertrude should be removed.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Multimedia; Video
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Recording date
Jan 2011
Duration
31 mins

Credits

Contributor
Matt Wolf; Rory Kinnear

Additional Details

Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Plays
Hamlet
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Related items
Hamlet

Notes

Notes
Streamed at http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/video/rory-kinnear-talks-about-playing-hamlet (accessed 3/2013).

Production Company

Name

National Theatre Archive

Contact
Archivist
Email
http://catalogue.nationaltheatre.org.uk/CalmView/ContactUsForm.aspx
Web
https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/about-the-national-theatre/archive External site opens in new window
Phone
+44 (0) 20 7452 3135
Address
NT Studio
83-101 The Cut
London
SE1 8LL
UK

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Rory Kinnear Talks About Playing Hamlet". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av74932 (Accessed 26 Dec 2024)