Hamlet
EVENT INFORMATION
Evenings: 7pm
Matinees: Thu & Sat 2pm,
Running time: 2hrs 45mins (including interval)
Need to know: contains loud music and noises, haze, flashing lights and smoking (cigarettes).
Chilled perf: Wed 1 Apr, 7pm
Captioned perf: Thu 2 Apr, 7pm
BSL Interpreted perf: Fri 3 Apr, 7pm
Audio Described perf with pre show Touch Tour: Sat 4 Apr, 2pm
Limited Under 30s tickets available
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What to expect
Sonic story
The Royal Shakespeare Company returns to Newcastle with a spectacular new production of Hamlet.
Hamlet’s mother has married his uncle, and at a less than decent interval too. As he pulls at the threads of his not-so-happy new family, Hamlet unravels a web of deceit and immorality that leads to the ultimate crisis of conscience.
Fresh from its run in Stratford-upon-Avon, this gripping production of Shakespeare’s famous revenge drama visits Newcastle Theatre Royal as part of a major national tour.
The stellar creative team is led by multi-award-winning director Rupert Goold whose recent work includes Dear England (National Theatre) and King Charles III (Almeida).
There is a free post show talk in the auditorium after the Fri 3 Apr performance. Tickets are free but must be pre-booked.
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