Sebastian Baczkiewicz conjures up a thrilling prequel to Shakespeare's Hamlet. With opposition to the Danish Empire increasing, Claudius learns of a plot to overthrow his brother.
by Sebastian Baczkiewicz.
King Hamlet's escalating authoritarianism risks tearing Danish society apart and taking the country into war. As brother Claudius struggles with how to respond, he learns of a military plot to topple the King.
Claudius . . . John Light
King Hamlet . . . John Heffernan
Polonius . . . Clive Hayward
Gertrude . . . Lyndsey Marshal
Lindstrom . . . Pip Torrens
Kabanova . . . Jessica Turner
Schroeder . . . Neil McCaul
Catalina . . . Laura Christy
Martin . . . Ikky Elyas
Horatio . . . Greg Jones
Marcellus . . . Will Kirk
Directed by Marc Beeby and Sasha Yevtushenko.
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