Hamlet

An exciting modern version of Hamlet

A dynamic new staging of Shakespeare's Hamlet arrives this December at London's Trafalgar Studios, following a successful European tour. Set in the modern age, this new production by Flute Theatre and English Touring Theatre is helmed by Kelly Hunter and stars Mark Arends in the lead role, exploring how mental health issues can have a devastating effect on a whole family. An excellent way to experience Shakespeare for the first time, this new 90-minute version of the classic tragedy throws new light onto mental illness and the concept of grieving.

Hamlet is holed up in his bedroom alone, mulling over the death of his father and is tortured by an unknown presence, presumably his ghost. As the rest of his family wander aimlessly in and out of the living room, the sole piece of furniture is a sofa, where each of the six characters sit and deliver their heartfelt soliloquys, and demonstrates how mental problems can spread like a poison throughout their household. An important new work casting new light onto Shakespeare.