Hamlet - Benedict Cumberbatch - Sian Brooke - Ciarán Hinds - NTL - 2015 - 4K

National Theatre Live - Benedict Cumberbatch plays the title role in Shakespeare’s Hamlet. Originally staged at the Barbican Theatre in August 2015. This critically-acclaimed production became the fastest selling show in London theatre history for its twelve week sold out run in London. It is currently the most-viewed National Theatre Live broadcast to date with a global audience of nearly 900,000 people. CAST Benedict Cumberbatch ... Hamlet - Prince of Denmark Sian Brooke ... Ophelia Ciarán Hinds ... Claudius Anastasia Hille ... Gertrude Karl Johnson ... Ghost of Hamlet’s Father / Gravedigger Kobna Holdbrook-Smith ... Laertes Jim Norton ... Polonius Leo Bill ... Horatio Dan Parr ... Barnardo Dwane Walcott ... Marcellus Rudi Dharmalingam ... Guildenstern Matthew Steer ... Rosencrantz Barry Aird ... Soldier Diveen Henry ... Player Queen / Messenger Ruairi Conaghan ... Player King Sergo Vares ... Fortinbras Nigel Carrington ... Servant / Cornelius Eddie Arnold ... Danish Captain / Servant Morag Siller ... Voltemand Morgan Quaintance ... Self - Host Colin Haigh ... Priest / Messenger Paul Ham ... Official Amaka Okafor ... Official Jan Shepherd ... Courtier Directors: Lyndsey Turner - Robin Lough This recording is for educational purposes only and is covered under Fair Use doctrine - Copyright - All rights reserved to their respective owners. Read Shakespeare’s Complete Works online for free: _______________________________ Screen Adaptation - Co-Production : MISANTHROPOS – Official Website - Adapted by Maximianno Cobra, from Shakespeare’s “Timon of Athens“, the film exposes the timeless challenge of social hypocrisy, disillusion and annihilation against the poetics of friendship, love, and beauty. IMDb page: _______________________________ Support Us - Donations: Why Donate? Donations to Shakespeare Network help sustain free knowledge and educational programs on Shakespeare Network and our ecosystem of Shakespeare Network projects. Your contributions ensure these resources remain accessible and valuable for all. Thank you. 25% Direct support to website: Keeping the Shakespeare Network websites online is about more than just servers. It also includes ongoing engineering improvements, product development, design and research, and legal support. 25% Administration and governance: We manage funds and resources responsibly to recruit and support skilled, passionate staff who advance our communities and values. Our operating budget: Transparency is core to our organization. The Shakespeare Network develops our annual plan and operating budget through open processes, which are subject to feedback from our volunteers and Board approval. 50% Direct support to communities: Shakespeare Network projects exist thanks to the communities that create and maintain them. We strengthen these communities through grants, projects, and training programs. Contact us for further info.