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The king of Denmark has died, and the throne has been claimed by his brother Claudius. Stars Jamie Parker and Paul Hilton.
The Castle of Elsinore in Denmark. The court is uneasy. The king of Denmark has recently died and the throne has been claimed by the king's brother, Claudius. Prince Hamlet, still in mourning for his father, distrusts Claudius and believes that what has happened at the court 'cannot come to good'
Original music composed and realised by Roger Goula
Director: Marc Beeby
First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in 2014.
Last on
Tue 2 Apr 2019
03:00
麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
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Clips
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Actor Jamie Parker compares Henry V and Hamlet
Duration: 01:13
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"He's a lunatic" - Jamie Parker talks about playing Hamlet
Duration: 00:53
The cast of Hamlet
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Hamlet | Jamie Parker |
| Horatio | David Seddon |
| Claudius | Paul Hilton |
| Gertrude | Anastasia Hille |
| Polonius | James Laurenson |
| Laertes | Tom Mison |
| Ophelia | Lizzy Watts |
| The Ghost | Robert Blythe |
| Marcellus | Ben Crowe |
| Barnardo | Michael Shelford |
| Actor | Will Howard |
| Actor | Nicholas Murchie |
| Director | Marc Beeby |
| Writer | William Shakespeare |
Broadcasts
Mon 24 Mar 2014 14:15麻豆社 Radio 4- Mon 9 May 2016 11:15麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Mon 9 May 2016 21:15麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Mon 9 Oct 2017 14:15麻豆社 Radio 4
- Mon 1 Apr 2019 10:00麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Mon 1 Apr 2019 15:00麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 2 Apr 2019 03:00麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra