BBC Four - Hamlet from Bristol Old Vic

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Billy Howle stars in a bold adaptation of Shakespeare’s most famous tragedy. This star-studded production also features Niamh Cusack as Gertrude and Mirren Mack as Ophelia, captured on stage at the Bristol Old Vic.

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2 hours, 25 minutes

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Sun 5 Nov 2023 20:30

BBC Four

Role	Contributor
Hamlet	Billy Howle
Gertrude	Niamh Cusack
Claudius	Finbar Lynch
Ophelia	Mirren Mack
Laertes/Rosencrantz	Taheen Modak
Ghost/Player King/Gravedigger	Firdous Bamji
Polonius/Oscric	Jason Barnett
Horatio	Isabel Adomakoh-Young
Guildenstern/Reynaldo/Player Queen	Catrin Stewart
Director	John Haidar

Sun 5 Nov 2023 20:30

BBC Four

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