About the Show
Written between 1599 and 1601. The play, set in Denmark, recounts how Prince Hamlet exacts revenge on his uncle Claudius, who has murdered Hamlet’s father, the King, and then taken the throne and married Gertrude, Hamlet’s mother. The play vividly charts the course of real and feigned madness – from overwhelming grief to seething rage – and explores themes of treachery, revenge, incest, and moral corruption.
Underscored with live music played by the cast, The Watermill’s resident company apply their daring, collaborative style to Shakespeare’s most enduring play, exploring contemporary themes of identity and authority from multiple points of view.
Cast
Emma McDonald
Hamlet
Evanna Lynch
Ophelia
Leigh Quinn
Polonius
Katherine Jack
Claudius
Chanelle Modi
Gertrude
Nenda Neurer
Laertes
Molly Chesworth
Horatio
Lucy Keirl
Guildenstern
Chioma Uma
Rosencrantz
Ami Okumura Jones
Ghost/Fortinbras
Creatives
Shakespeare
Author
Sheepdrove Organic Farm
Corporate Sponsor
Paul Hart
Director
Abigail Pickard Price
Director
Katie Lias
Design
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