Hamlet

Synopsis
A broadcast of an as-live recording from the Harold Pinter Theatre of Robert Icke’s production of Hamlet starring Andrew Scott. Directed for the screen by Rhodri Huw.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Television
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Transmission details
31 Mar 2018 at 21:00 (Channel: BBC2)
Duration
195 mins

Credits

Director
Rhodri Huw; Robert Icke
Producer
John Wyver
Cast
Andrew ScottHamlet
Angus WrightClaudius
Juliet StevensonGertrude
Peter WightPolonius
Jessica Brown FindlayOphelia
Barry AirdFrancisco
Barry AirdGravedigger
Calum FinlayRosencrantz
Daniel RabinReynaldo
David RintoulPlayer King
David RintoulGhost
Joshua HiggottHoratio
Lorna BrownVoltemand
Luke ThompsonLaertes
Maanuv ThiaraMarcellus
Madeleine AppiahGuildenstern
Marty CruickshankPlayer Queen
Matthew WynnBarnardo
Nikesh PatelFortinbras

Additional Details

Theatre
Harold Pinter Theatre
Theatre company
Almeida
Production type
Stage Recordings
Historical period
Contemporary
Plays
Hamlet
Subjects
Drama; Shakespeare

Notes

History
Originally performed at the Almeida Theatre from 17 February to 15 April 2017. It then transferred to the Harold Pinter in the West End and was performed from 9 June to 2 September 2017.

Production Company

Name

Almeida Theatre

Name

Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG)

Name

Illuminations

Email
louise@illuminationsmedia.co.uk
Web
http://www.illuminationsmedia.co.uk External site opens in new window
Phone
020 7288 8400
Address
Studio 121, ScreenWorks
22 Highbury Grove
London
N5 2EF
Notes
Illuminations produces and distributes programmes on arts-related subjects, some of which are made for television and others in conjunction with cultural institutions to accompany specific exhibitions. Many titles are available for sale on DVD, including continuing series on leading contemporary and twentieth century artists and modern architecture, as well as a few programmes on religion, drama, history and ideas.

Sponsor

Name

BBC

Notes
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Archive

Name

BoB

Email
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

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Hamlet". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av77852 (Accessed 11 Dec 2024)