National Theatre Live: The Motive and the Cue

In 1964, Richard Burton, newly married to Elizabeth Taylor, is to play the title role in an experimental new Broadway production of Hamlet under Sir John Gielgud’s exacting direction. But as rehearsals progress, two ages of theatre collide and the collaboration between actor and director soon threatens to unravel.

• Sam MendesDirector
• Jack ThorneWriter
• Benjamin Kwasi BurrellOriginal Music Composer

• Johnny FlynnRichard Burton
• Mark GatissSir John Gielgud
• Tuppence MiddletonElizabeth Taylor
• Aysha KalaCast
• Luke NorrisWilliam Redfield
• Allan CordunerHume Cronyn
• Ryan EllsworthGeorge Voskovec
• Elena DeliaJessica Levy
• Huw ParmenterClement Fowler
• Laurence Ubong WilliamsHugh McHaffie
• Michael WaltersCast
• Mark ExtanceMick Burrows