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National Theatre Live: Hamlet

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Olivier Award-winner Hiran Abeysekera (Life of Pi ) is Hamlet in this fearless, contemporary take on Shakespeare's famous tragedy. Trapped between duty and doubt, surrounded by power and privilege, young Prince Hamlet dares to ask the ultimate question -- you know the one. National Theatre Deputy Artistic Director Robert Hastie (Standing at the Sky's Edge, Operation Mincemeat) directs this sharp, stylish and darkly funny reimagining.
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Robert Hastie

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Hiran Abeysekera

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Francesca Mills

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Geoffrey Streatfeild

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Alistair Petrie

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Ayesha Dharkar

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Synopsis Olivier Award-winner Hiran Abeysekera (Life of Pi ) is Hamlet in this fearless, contemporary take on Shakespeare's famous tragedy. Trapped between duty and doubt, surrounded by power and privilege, young Prince Hamlet dares to ask the ultimate question -- you know the one. National Theatre Deputy Artistic Director Robert Hastie (Standing at the Sky's Edge, Operation Mincemeat) directs this sharp, stylish and darkly funny reimagining.
Director
Robert Hastie
Screenwriter
William Shakespeare
Distributor
National Theatre Live
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 26, 2026, Limited
Runtime
1h 30m