National Theatre Live: Hamlet 14 years old

National Theatre Live’s 2010 broadcast of Hamlet returns to cinemas as part of the National Theatre's 50th anniversary celebrations. Following his celebrated performances at the National Theatre in Burnt by the Sun, The Revenger's Tragedy, Philistines and The Man of Mode, Rory Kinnear plays Hamlet in a dynamic new production of Shakespeare’s complex and profound play about the human condition, directed by Nicholas Hytner. He is joined by Clare Higgins (Gertrude), Patrick Malahide (Claudius), David Calder (Polonius), James Laurenson (Ghost/Player King) and Ruth Negga (Ophelia).

Credits

Ruth Negga as Ophelia

Rory Kinnear as Hamlet

Patrick Malahide as Claudius

Clare Higgins as Gertrude

David Calder as Polonius / Gravedigger

James Laurenson as Ghost of Hamlet’s Father / Player King

National Theatre Live: Hamlet Cast

Name	Character
Ruth Negga She was 28, now 42 years old	as Ophelia
Rory Kinnear He was 32, now 46 years old	as Hamlet
Patrick Malahide He was 65, now 79 years old	as Claudius
Clare Higgins She was 55, now 69 years old	as Gertrude
David Calder He was 64, now 78 years old	as Polonius / Gravedigger
James Laurenson He was 70, now 84 years old	as Ghost of Hamlet’s Father / Player King
Ferdinand Kingsley He was 22, now 36 years old	as Rosencrantz
Prasanna Puwanarajah	as Guildenstern
Victor Power	as Reynaldo

National Theatre Live: Hamlet Crew

Name	Department
Nicholas Hytner as Director. He was 54 (now 68) years old	Directing

National Theatre Live: Hamlet (14 years)

Release day: Thursday, December 09, 2010