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The Name of Action

The Name of Action

To be, or not to be? The most famous speech in the English language has been deradicalized and made into something very safe and individualistic when actually it’s about a collective call to action.

2026•10m
Documentary

A look at why Hamlet, a play that’s over 400 years old, holds a mirror up to society today. Filmed across four days of workshops with youth theatre groups across London: The Big House, Bush Theatre Young Companies, Centre 59, and Open Door.

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Production

ProdCo, WePresent

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Riz Ahmed

Riz Ahmed

Self

Rob Clare

Chris Roseblade

Paapa Essiedu

Paapa Essiedu

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