Tragedy of Hamlet, The

Alternative title

Hamlet

Synopsis

Video recording by Theatre on Film and Tape (TOFT) of Peter Brook’s production of Hamlet with Adrian Lester in the title role. Adapted by Brook for eight actors and one musician.

Language

English

Country

United States

Medium

Video

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Recording date

1 May 2001

Duration

161 mins

Credits

Director

Peter Brook

Writer

William Shakespeare

Music

Toshi Tsuchitori

Production Design

Chloe Obolensky

Costume

Chloe Obolensky

Cast

Adrian Lester	Hamlet
Jeffrey Kissoon	Claudius
Natasha Parry	Gertrude
Bruce Myers	Polonius
Shantala Shivalingappa	Ophelia
Naseeruddin Shah	Rosencrantz
Naseeruddin Shah	Player (1)
Rohan Siva	Guildenstern
Rohan Siva	Laertes
Rohan Siva	Player (2)
Scott Handy	Horatio

Additional Details

Theatre

Harvey Theatre, Brooklyn Academy of Music, NY

Production type

Stage Recordings

Plays

Hamlet

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Multicultural casting; Doubling of roles

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