Hamlet

Synopsis

Video recording of the Royal Shakespeare Company’s modern dress production directed by Matthew Warchus with Alex Jennings as Hamlet.

Language

English

Country

United States

Medium

Video

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Notes

The production was videotaped twice by the Royal Shakespeare Company - 24 June 1997 (Gertrude played by Diana Quick) and 7 August 1997 (Gertrude played by Susannah York). The RSC recordings are catalogued separately.

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

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Credits

Director

Matthew Warchus

Writer

William Shakespeare

Music

Gary Yershon

Production Design

Hugh Vanstone

Costume

Mark Thompson

Cast

Alex Jennings
Colin Hurley
David Ryall
Derbhle Crotty
Edward Petherbridge
Evan Couch
Jenifer Armitage
John Killoran
Paul Freeman
Paul Jesson
Rashan Stone
Richard Cant
Susannah York
Syreeta Kumar
Toby Longworth
William Houston

Production Company

Name

Character Generators

Archive

Name

Theatre on Film and Tape (TOFT)

Email

toft@nypl.org

Web

http://www.nypl.org/locations/lpa/theatre-film-and-tape-archive External site opens in new window

Phone

+ 1 (212) 870-1642

Fax

(212) 8701868

Address

Billy Rose Theatre Collection
40 Lincoln Center Plaza
New York,New York
10023-7498
USA