Top Cast
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Jonathan Goad
Hamlet
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Seana McKenna
Gertrude
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Geraint Wyn Davies
Claudius / The Ghost
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Tim Campbell
Horatio
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Adrienne Gould
Ophelia
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Tom Rooney
Polonius
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Mike Shara
Laertes
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Sarah Afful
Player Queen
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Juan Chioran
Player King
Overview
A ghostly visitor with a shocking secret, a daughter devastated by loss, a deadly duel – and the most famous question in all of drama. Just some of the reasons why Shakespeare’s iconic tragedy will hold you spellbound.
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National Theatre Live: Hamlet
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Hamlet
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