Check out the latest photos and videos of the RSC’s new production of Hamlet, directed by Rupert Goold.
An all-star cast includes Jared Harris (Chernobyl, The Crown, Mad Men) as Claudius; Luke Thallon (Cold War, Patriots) as Hamlet; Nancy Carroll (The Cabinet Minister, After The Dance) as Gertrude; Anton Lesser (Endeavour, Game of Thrones, Wolf Hall) as the Ghost and the Player King; Elliot Levey (Patriots, Giant, Cabaret) as Polonius; Kel Matsena (Dear England) as Horatio; Lewis Shepherd (Dear England) as Laertes; and Nia Towle (A View From The Bridge) as Ophelia.
New in are behind-the-scenes rehearsal photos of the new production.
Photos: Hamlet – in rehearsals
The cast also features Chase Brown as Rosencrantz, Tadeo Martinez as Guildenstern, Miranda Colchester as Second Player, David Mara as Voltemand, Evan McCabe as Francisco, Jack Myers as Marcellus, James Sobol Kelly as Cornelius / Priest, Jessica Temple as Messenger / Ensemble, and Joe Usher as Barnardo / Fortinbras; and the ensemble includes Shailan Gohil, Sophie McIntosh and Ed Mitchell.
Hamlet is playing at the RSC’s Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon from 8 February to 29 March 2025.
The production is described as “high concept” by award-winning director Rupert Goold (Dear England, Patriots, Tammy Faye, Judy), who is outgoing artistic director of the Almeida Theatre, and incoming artistic director of The Old Vic.
Video: Hamlet – Trailer starring Luke Thallon
Jared Harris returns to the RSC after 34 years to play Claudius in the production. Harris first worked at the RSC in 1989 in Ron Daniels’ production of Hamlet starring Mark Rylance. He has also played the title role in Hamlet at the New Jersey Shakespeare Festival in 2001.
Joining Rupert Goold in the creative team are Es Devlin as Set Designer, Evie Gurney as Costume Designer, Jack Knowles as Lighting Designer, Adam Cork as Composer and Sound Designer, Hannes Langolf as Movement Director, Akhila Krishnan as Video Designer, and Charlotte Sutton CDG as Casting Director.
Hamlet is running at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon from 8 February to 29 March 2025.
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