National Theatre Live: Hamlet

National Theatre Live: Hamlet

‘The play’s the thing’

2026•3h 0m•6.5/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.5/10(2)

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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National Theatre

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EN

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Cast

Hiran Abeysekera

Hiran Abeysekera

Hamlet

Alistair Petrie

Alistair Petrie

Claudius

Geoffrey Streatfeild

Geoffrey Streatfeild

Polonius

Ayesha Dharker

Ayesha Dharker

Gertrude

Francesca Mills

Francesca Mills

Ophelia

Ryan Ellsworth

Ryan Ellsworth

Ghost/Player King/First Gravedigger

Tessa Wong

Tessa Wong

Horatio

Tom Glenister

Tom Glenister

Laertes

Phil Cheadle

Phil Cheadle

Marcellus

Kiren Kebaili-Dwyer

Kiren Kebaili-Dwyer

Fortinbras

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