Cumberbatch Hamlet in rehearsal

Published: 14 July 2015
Reporter: David Chadderton

Benedict Cumberbatch (Hamlet) and cast of Hamlet in rehearsal Credit: Johan Persson
Jim Norton (Polonius) in rehearsal Credit: Johan Persson
Ciarán Hinds (Claudius) in rehearsals for Hamlet Credit: Johan Persson
Siân Brooke (Ophelia) in rehearsals for Hamlet Credit: Johan Persson
Anastasia Hille (Gertrude) in rehearsals for Hamlet Credit: Johan Persson

Lyndsey Turner's production of Hamlet starring Benedict Cumberbatch in the title role is now in rehearsal.

Performances begin in the Barbican Theatre on 5 August, running until 31 October, and the production will also be broadcast to cinemas around the world on 25 October as part of NT Live.

Also in the cast are Barry Aird (Soldier), Eddie Arnold (Danish Captain, Servant), Leo Bill (Horatio), Siân Brooke (Ophelia), Nigel Carrington (Servant, Cornelius), Ruairi Conaghan (Player King), Rudi Dharmalingam (Guildenstern), Colin Haigh (Priest, Messenger), Paul Ham (Official), Diveen Henry (Player Queen, Messenger), Anastasia Hille (Gertrude), Ciarán Hinds (Claudius), Kobna Holdbrook-Smith (Laertes), Karl Johnson (Ghost of Hamlet’s father), Jim Norton (Polonius), Amaka Okafor (Official), Dan Parr (Barnardo), Jan Shepherd (Courtier), Morag Siller (Voltemand), Matthew Steer (Rosencrantz), Sergo Vares (Fortinbras) and Dwane Walcott (Marcellus).

Set designs are by Es Devlin with costume designs by Katrina Lindsay, video by Luke Halls, lighting by Jane Cox, music by Jon Hopkins, sound by Christopher Shutt, movement by Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui and fights by Bret Yount.

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