Jun 2012

Hamlet, by William Shakespeare, played from Wed 6 – Sat 9 Jun 2012.

Hamlet is one of Shakespeare’s best known tragedies. Prince Hamlet has been summoned home to Denmark to attend his father’s funeral. One night, a Ghost reveals itself to Hamlet, claiming to be the ghost of Hamlet’s father, the former king. It claims that the old king was murdered by Hamlet’s uncle, Claudius, who has since married Hamlet’s mother and assumed the throne. Hamlet decides to uncover the truth for himself and eventually avenges his father.

Cast

Hamlet – Steve Eagles
King Claudius / Ghost – Simon King
Gertrude – Angela Ingram
Polonius – Chris Cooper
Ophelia – Sarah Jones
Laertes – Edward Halstead
Horatio – Laura Allen
Rosenkrantz – Ashlee Sopher
Guildenstern – Stephen Head
Marcellus – Pete Bayliss
Francisco – Steve Carey
Player King / English Ambassador – Daniel Stokes
Player Queen / Second Gravedigger – Lauren Buchan
Player Murderer / Osric – Emma Davies-Doran
Pantomime King / Reynaldo / Priest – Sam Marshall
Pantomime Queen / First Gravedigger – Melody Faulkner
Player Murderer / Bernardo – Beth Hughes

Creatives

Director – Thom Faulkner
Assistant Director – Sarah Jones
Technical Director – Marc Peatey
Technical Assistant – Chris Jones
Stage Manager – Emma Williams
Marketing – Chris Cooper