Hamlet
- Synopsis
- Live broadcast of the the Royal Shakespeare Company’s 2016 production of Hamlet directed by Simon Godwin with a predominately all-black cast and Paapa Essiedu in the title role. Extras include a commentary by the director and a brief 5-minute featurette, PLAYING HAMLET.
- Series
- RSC Live from Stratford on Avon
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Video
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Year of release
- 2016
- Recording date
- 2016
- Transmission details
- 21 Jun 2020 at 21:00 (Channel: BBC4)
- Duration
- 180 mins
Credits
- Director
- Simon Godwin
- Writer
- William Shakespeare
- Music
- Sola Akingbola
- Production Design
- Paul Wills
- Cast
Additional Details
- Theatre
- Royal Shakespeare Theatre
- Theatre company
- Royal Shakespeare Company
- Production type
- Stage Recordings
- Historical period
- Contemporary
- Plays
- Hamlet
- Subjects
- Drama; Shakespeare
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Black actors
- Related items
- Pappa Essiedu on His Ghanaian-Influenced Hamlet at the RSC
Notes
- Notes
- "Theatrical history was made last night in Stratford. For the first time since it came into being in 1961, the RSC has given the role of Hamlet to a black actor". Dominic Cavendish, Daily Telegraph, 22 March 2016.
- History
- The production was relayed live to cinemas by RSC Live from Stratford upon Avon on 8 June 2016. It was broadcast on BBC4 on 21 June 2020.
Production Company
- Name
Royal Shakespeare Company
- Web
- https://www.rsc.org.uk External site opens in new window
- Address
- Royal Shakespeare Theatre
Waterside
Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
CV37 6BB
Archive
- Name
BoB
- bob@learningonscreen.ac.uk
- Web
- https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/ondemand External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 3743 2345
- Address
- Learning on Screen - the British Universities and Colleges Film and Video Council
330 Holborn Gate
1st Floor, Suite 120
London
WC1V 7QH - Notes
- Formerly a service from BUFVC, British Universities Film & Video Council
Distributor
- Name
Opus Arte
- Customer.services@opusarteshop.com
- Web
- http://www.opusarte.com External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7010 8560
- Fax
- 020 7836 0506
- Address
- Customer Services
Simran Mediatech Ltd
26-28 Hammersmith Grove
Hammersmith
London
W6 7BA - Notes
- Opus Arte is the Royal Opera House’s multi-platform arts production and distribution company. Established in 1999 the company grew rapidly to become one of the world’s leading providers of high-quality classical music content. As well as releasing around twenty titles on DVD, Blu-ray and CD per year, the company has produced and directed programmes that have been broadcast in over 60 countries and released in cinemas. The website allows lovers of opera, ballet, classical music and theatre to purchase traditional CDs, DVDs and Blu-rays, and also to download digital music and video straight to a computer or portable device.
- Name
Retail outlets
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Hamlet". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av76953 (Accessed 26 Dec 2024)