National Theatre Live: Hamlet
2026, English. Directed by Robert Hastie & Christine Lalla.
'The play's the thing'
Something is rotten in the state of Denmark. Are you watching closely? Trapped between duty and doubt, surrounded by power and privilege, young Prince Hamlet dares to ask the ultimate question—you know the one. Olivier Award-winner Hiran Abeysekera (Life of Pi) is Hamlet in this fearless, contemporary take on Shakespeare's famous tragedy. National Theatre Deputy Artistic Director, Robert Hastie (Standing at the Sky's Edge, Operation Mincemeat) directs this sharp, stylish and darkly funny reimagining.
- Runtime
- 2h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Robert HastieDirector
- Christine LallaDirector
- Hiran AbeysekeraHamlet
- Alistair PetrieClaudius
- Geoffrey StreatfeildPolonius
- Ayesha DharkerGertrude
- Francesca MillsOphelia
- Ryan EllsworthGhost/Player King/First Gravedigger
- Tessa WongHoratio
- Tom GlenisterLaertes
- Phil CheadleMarcellus / Captain
- Kiren Kebaili-DwyerFortinbras
- Joe BollandGuildenstern
- Mary HigginsOsric / Voltemand
Details
- Released
- 22 January 2026
- Country
- United Kingdom
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Who directed National Theatre Live: Hamlet?
National Theatre Live: Hamlet (2026) was directed by Robert Hastie and Christine Lalla and stars Hiran Abeysekera, Alistair Petrie, Geoffrey Streatfeild.