Hamlet

The read

It runs long at 3h 9m.

Synopsis

Shakespeare’s tale of psychological turmoil and familial destruction is brought vividly to life in this Black Theatre Live production, in association with Watford Palace Theatre and Stratford Circus Arts Centre. Captured live at Tara Theatre in south London, this production marked the first time an all-black cast presented Shakespeare’s classic tragedy in the UK. The seminal performance is followed by a Q&A session with director Jeffery Kissoon and Jatinder Verma MBE, Artistic Director of Tara Arts.

Ratings

Key crew

• Jeffery KissoonDirector

Cast

• Mark EbulueRosencrantz
• Joy Elias-RilwanQueen Gertrude
• Trevor LairdPolonius / Grave Digger 1
• Patrick MillerKing Claudius / Ghost
• Offue OkegbeHoratio
• Abiona OmonuaOphelia
• Victor PowerPlayer King / Osric / Priest
• Theo SolomonLaertes / Lucianus / Player Queen
• Raphael SowoleHamlet