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Hamlet

Synopsis
Sound recording. An abridged performance of Hamlet adapted and directed by Hilton Edwards. Micheál MacLiammóir is Hamlet. Narrated by Patrick McLarnon.
Series
Spoken Word
Language
English
Country
Ireland
Medium
Audio
Year of release
1959

Credits

Director
Hilton Edwards
Writer
William Shakespeare
Contributor
Patrick McLarnon
Cast
Micheál MacLiammóirHamlet
Hilton EdwardsClaudius
Nancy ManninghamGertrude
Christopher CassonPolonius
Toal. MaureenOphelia
Christopher CassonPlayer (1)
Genevieve LyonsPlayer Queen
James NeylinHoratio
Michael LawlorMarcellus
Paddy BedfordLaertes
Seamus LeeBarnardo

Additional Details

Theatre company
Dublin Gate Players
Production type
Sound Recordings(Commercial)
Plays
Hamlet
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

General
Recorded at the Stapleton Studios, Dublin

Production Company

Name

Spoken Arts

Archive

Name

British Library Sound Archive

Email
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Phone
020 7412 7676
Fax
020 7412 7441
Address
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