National Theatre Live Hamlet
Event

National Theatre Live: Hamlet

  • Thu 22 Jan 26

    19:00 - 22:00

  • Colchester Campus

    Lakeside Theatre

  • Event type

    Arts, culture and performances

  • Event organiser

    Lakeside Theatre

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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.

by William Shakespeare.

directed by Robert Hastie.

Running Time: 180 mins TBC

BBFC Certificate:  12 TBC


Book your tickets

Advance Prices: 

  • Students: £6
  • Concessions (including staff and alumni): £10
  • Public: £15

The National Theatre Live poster for 'Hamlet'. By William Shakespeare. Starring Hiran Abeysekera, who is wearing a collar ruff and a modern black suit, relaxingly sat in red, plush theatre seats, looking directly at the camera and holding a skull.