Hamlet

Synopsis: Video recording, using a single, fixed camera, of Gregory Doran’s 2008 staging of Hamlet for the Royal Shakespeare Company with David Tennant in the title role and Patrick Stewart doubling the roles of Ghost and Claudius.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Video
Technical information: Colour / Sound
Recording date: 2008
Duration: 215 (incl. interval)

Theatre: Courtyard Theatre, The
Theatre company: Royal Shakespeare Company
Production type: Stage Recordings
Historical period: Contemporary
Plays: Hamlet
Subjects: Drama
Keywords: Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Doubling of roles
Related items: Front Row [06/08/2008]; Greg Doran on Hamlet and David Tennant; Hamlet; Hamlet; Today [06/08/2008]

General: Filmed at St Joseph’s College, Mill Hill, London.
History: The production ran in repertory at The Courtyard Theatre, Stratford upon Avon, 5 August 2008 - 15 November 2008 and
transferred to the Novello Theatre, London in December 2008. David Tennant injured his back after only one performance at the Novello and his title role was taken over by Edward Bennett (Laertes) for several performances.
Reviews: Rokison, Abigail, Interview: David Tennant on ‘Hamlet’ Shakespeare vol.5, no. 3 (September 2009), p.292-304.

Name: Royal Shakespeare Company
Web: https://www.rsc.org.uk External site opens in new window
Address: Royal Shakespeare Theatre
Waterside
Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
CV37 6BB

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