Hamlet (2016)
Shakespeare’s tale of psychological turmoil and familial destruction is brought vividly to life in this Black Theatre Live production, in association with Watford Palace Theatre and Stratford Circus Arts Centre. Captured live at Tara Theatre in south London, this production marked the first time an all-black cast presented Shakespeare’s classic tragedy in the UK. The seminal performance is followed by a Q&A session with director Jeffery Kissoon and Jatinder Verma MBE, Artistic Director of Tara Arts.
Director: Jeffery Kissoon
Runtime: 189 min
Release Date: October 27, 2016
Cast
- Mark Ebulue - Rosencrantz
- Joy Elias-Rilwan - Queen Gertrude
- Trevor Laird - Polonius / Grave Digger 1
- Patrick Miller - King Claudius / Ghost
- Offue Okegbe - Horatio
- Abiona Omonua - Ophelia
- Victor Power - Player King / Osric / Priest
- Theo Solomon - Laertes / Lucianus / Player Queen
- Raphael Sowole - Hamlet
Screenplay
- Mark Norfolk (Adaptation)
Music: Sebastian Russell
Production: Tara Arts
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Jeffery Kissoon
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hamlet about?
- Shakespeare’s tale of psychological turmoil and familial destruction is brought vividly to life in this Black Theatre Live production, in association with Watford Palace Theatre and Stratford Circus Arts Centre. Captured live at Tara Theatre in south London, this production marked the first time an all-black cast presented Shakespeare’s classic tragedy in the UK. The seminal performance is followed by a Q&A session with director Jeffery Kissoon and Jatinder Verma MBE, Artistic Director of Tara Arts.
- Who directed Hamlet?
- Hamlet was directed by Jeffery Kissoon.
- Who stars in Hamlet?
- Hamlet stars Mark Ebulue, Joy Elias-Rilwan, Trevor Laird, Patrick Miller, Offue Okegbe, Abiona Omonua.
- How long is Hamlet?
- Hamlet has a runtime of 3h 9m (189 minutes).