Hamlet from Bristol Old Vic

Synopsis
Billy Howle stars in John Haidar’s production of Shakespeare’s tragedy, co-starring Niamh Cusack as Gertrude and Mirren Mack as Ophelia. Directed for the screen by Tom Morris.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Television
Transmission details
1 Nov 2023 at 20:15 (Channel: BBC4)
Duration
145 mins

Credits

Director
John Haidar; Tom Morris
Producer
Eleanor Field
Cast
Billy HowleHamlet
Finbar LynchClaudius
Niamh CusackGertrude
Jason BarnettPolonius
Mirren MackOphelia
Catrin StewartReynaldo
Catrin StewartGuildenstern
Catrin StewartPlayer Queen
Firdous BamjiGhost
Firdous BamjiGravedigger
Firdous BamjiPlayer King
Isabel Adomakoh YoungHoratio
Jason BarnettOsric
Taheen ModakRosencrantz
Taheen ModakLaertes

Additional Details

Theatre
Bristol Old Vic
Theatre company
Bristol Old Vic
Production type
Stage Recordings
Historical period
Contemporary
Plays
Hamlet
Subjects
Drama; Shakespeare

Notes

Notes
The video version for livestreaming and television broadcast, with augmented audio, was shot in 4K.
History
The productions originally ran from 13 October to 12 November 2022. It was livestreamed to cinemas on 10 and 11 November 2022 with an encore on 6 April 2023.

Production Company

Name

Bristol Old Vic

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 from Bristol Old Vic". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av80329 (Accessed 03 Oct 2024)