Hamlet’s father is dead. His mother has remarried. He is alone with his thoughts. Then, he speaks.
Haunted by grief, and with his world spinning violently out of control, Hamlet has to make some
decisions: forget or remember; live or die.
Rising star Billy Howle (The Serpent; Under the Banner of Heaven; On Chesil Beach) returns to
Bristol Old Vic to play the title role.
This visceral new production directed by John Haidar (Richard III) excavates the dark
subconscious of Shakespeare’s greatest tragedy.
The cast also features theatrical heavyweights including Mirren Mack (The Nest; NT’s Small Island)
as Ophelia and Niamh Cusack (RSC’s Macbeth; NT’s The Curious Incident of the Dog in the NightTime & My Brilliant Friend) as Gertrude. Recorded live at the Bristol Old Vic.
Starring:
Billy Howle
Directed By:
John Haidar
Running time:
180mins