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Hamlet – A Bold New staging at the Royal Shakespeare Company

Olivier Award-winning director Rupert Goold (Dear England, National Theatre) directs Ralph Davis Thallon (Film Club, SAS Rogue Heroes, King Lear) in the title role of Shakespeare’s great tragedy, Hamlet.

Grief can play tricks on the mind, and as Hamlet unravels a tangled web of deceit, he faces the ultimate crisis of conscience. With a nation preparing for war and a family torn apart, Hamlet must avenge his father’s murder. But paralyzed by doubt and the enormity of his task, he spirals, endangering both his sanity and the kingdom’s security.

Don’t miss this highly anticipated new production.

Hamlet ran from 8 February 2025 to 29 March 2025 at the RSC in Stratford-upon-Avon and toured the UK in 2026.

‘Drown the stage with tears.’

When Hamlet’s dead father appears to him one night, he signals murder, not madness.

Hamlet’s mother has married his uncle, and at a less than decent interval too. As he pulls at the threads of his not-so-happy new family, Hamlet unravels a web of deceit and immorality that leads to the ultimate crisis of conscience.

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Who is in the cast of Hamlet?

Starring Ralph Davis as Hamlet

Further casting to be announced

Who are the creative team of Hamlet?

  • Written by William Shakespeare
  • Directed by Rupert Goold
  • Set design is by Es Devlin
  • Costume design by Evie Gurney
  • Lighting design by Jack Knowles
  • Music and sound design by Adam Cork
  • Movement by Hannes Langolf
  • Video design by Akhila Krishnan
  • Casting by Charlotte Sutton CDG

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Critics' reviews of Hamlet

★★★★ "For its vivid atmosphere and intelligence – this is a must-see" - The Guardian

★★★★ "Luke Thallon is an exceptional Hamlet" - Financial Times

"Rupert Goold’s conceptually bold production ultimately works because of Thallon’s thrillingly commanding performance" - Telegraph

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