
International Theatre Database
Category
Play
Country
United Kingdom
Run Dates
Nov 23 - Dec 11, 2004
Venue
Run Time
220 minutes
2004.11.23 ~ 2004.12.11
Noël Coward Theatre
West End Premiere
2004.11.01 ~ 2004.11.06
Newcastle Theatre Royal
2004.07.07 ~ 2004.10.16
RSC
Premiere
Michael Boyd directed this production of Hamlet with Toby Stephens in the title role. Michael sees Hamlet as a dangerous and exciting play - a thriller with the same kind of gothic allure as Batman. The play was set in England, in a 'dark, bloody Renaissance'. The curved back wall of Tom Piper's black set had doors for eavesdropping and actors were able to enter from the auditorium using a metal ramp.