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Hamlet

Description: ROYAL SHAKESPEARE THEATRE, Waterside, Stratford Upon Avon, Warks, CV37 6BB, 01789 295623

Newest Review: ... the lighter frothier plays, rather than one of the heavy tragedies. In fact, it's Patrick Stewart who provides the better performance as Hamlet's murderous uncle Claudius. Stewart has an amazing stage presence and was a joy to watch. Clearly comfortable with the material, his performance is pitch-perfect, and he manages to make Claudius a competent ruler, compassionate husband and arch ... more

... schemer. It's a shame that Stewart is no longer young enough to play Hamlet, as there is no doubt that he would be able to bring the necessary emotion to the role. There are several notable performances amongst the support cast too. Peter de Jersey makes an...more

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Hamlet: Close, but no cigar (1154 words)
by - written on 18/08/08 (Very useful, 114 readings)
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It's a shame when a theatre production attracts more attention for the fact that it brings two "sci-fi stalwarts" together, rather than the fact that it's a performance between two accomplished actors. Yet that's precisely what's happened with this production of Hamlet in some quarters. It's become a face-off between the current Doctor Who and the former captain of the USS Enterprise. Now that the play has finally opened to the public, it's time to put the sad sci-fi prattling aside, and evaluate the RSC's Hamlet for what it is: a top-notch performance of one of the Bard's trickiest plays. David Tennant's Hamlet has attracted the most attention and ... Read the complete review