National Theatre Live: Hamlet12A

Directed by Robert Hastie | UK | 2025 | 2h 57m | Starring Hiran Abeysekera, Francesca Mills, Tessa Wong, Joe Bolland, Phil Cheadle

Olivier Award-winner Hiran Abeysekera (Life of Pi) is Hamlet in this fearless, contemporary take on Shakespeare’s famous tragedy. Trapped between duty and doubt, surrounded by power and privilege, young Prince Hamlet dares to ask the ultimate question – you know the one. National Theatre Deputy Artistic Director, Robert Hastie (Standing at the Sky’s Edge, Operation Mincemeat) directs this sharp, stylish and darkly funny reimagining.

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We showed National Theatre Live: Hamlet between February 1, 2026 and February 1, 2026.

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