National Theatre Live: Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead

National Theatre Live: Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead

2017•2h 49m•6.3/10

ComedyDrama

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6.3/10(10)

Against the backdrop of Hamlet, two hapless minor characters, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, take centre stage. As the young double act stumble their way in and out of the action of Shakespeare’s iconic drama, they become increasingly out of their depth as their version of the story unfolds.

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Production

National Theatre, The Old Vic

Language

EN

Status

Released

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Cast

Daniel Radcliffe

Daniel Radcliffe

Rosencrantz

Joshua McGuire

Joshua McGuire

Guildenstern

David Haig

David Haig

The Player

Louisa Beadel

Louisa Beadel

Player

Josie Dunn

Josie Dunn

Player

Matthew Durkan

Matthew Durkan

Alfred

Evlyne Oyedokun

Evlyne Oyedokun

Player

Alex Sawyer

Alex Sawyer

Player

Tim van Eyken

Tim van Eyken

Player

Luke Mullins

Luke Mullins

Hamlet

Helena Wilson

Helena Wilson

Ophelia

Hermeilio Miguel Aquino

Hermeilio Miguel Aquino

Courtier

Theo Ogundipe

Theo Ogundipe

Horatio/Soldier

Wil Johnson

Wil Johnson

Claudius

Marianne Oldham

Marianne Oldham

Gertrude

William Chubb

William Chubb

Polonius

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