Romeo and Juliet (2018, directed by Erica Whyman, RSC Deputy Artistic Director, with Bally Gill as Romeo and Karen Fishwick as Juliet) The Merchant of Venice (2015, directed by Polly Findlay, with Makram J. Khoury as Shylock). Additional Cast Members: Whitney Kehinde (Cornelia, Player 2), Esther Niles (Osric, Sailor), Byron Mondahl (Professor of Wittenberg, English Ambassador), John Omole (Voltemand). Full Cast & Crew. The production opened at the Lowry in Manchester on 26 January 2018, subsequently touring nationally and internationally to Plymouth, Hull, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northampton, and London's Hackney Empire until 31 March 2018. A t the centre of the RSC’s vivid new Hamlet is a quiet surprise. Lighting designer Paul Anderson succeeds magnificently, from the hauntingly atmospheric to the blisteringly bold every scene lit to perfection and recreated for this tour by Matt Peel. I am revelling in this theatrically. Buom Tihngang Clarence Smith Hamlet James Cooney Joseph Mydell Lorna Brown Matt Peel Mimi Ndiweni Paapa Essiedu Paul Anderson Paul Wills RSC Simon Godwin Post navigation Leave a Reply Cancel reply The cultural richness and sheer brilliance of the ensemble brings an entirely new spin on this Shakespeare classic while playful, exuberant choreography casts light on the shade on Shakespeare’s most famous tragedy. Part tragedy, park dark comedy Hamlet is a drum-thumping, high-energy, intoxicating triumph of theatre. Directed by Simon Godwin, the production will see RSC Associate ArtistPaapa Essiedu reprise his award-winning performance in the title role as one of Shakespeare’s most famous tragic heroes. Paapa Essiedu as Hamlet, Natalie Simpson as OpheliaCredit:ALASTAIR MUIR Deploying a predominantly black (mainly well-chosen) ensemble, Godwin takes a … Yet his strong performance is governed by one of the most traditional of interpretations. Robin Lough. The production, directed by Simon Godwin and starring Paapa Essiedu in the titular role, was first performed at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon in 2016 for the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death. “When I found out I was cast in Hamlet I felt euphoric and utterly terrified in equal measure,” says the 27-year-old. And I'm going for a Shakespeare Slam. Mimi Ndiweni makes for a heartbreakingly tragic Ophelia partnered beautifully with a touching and honest performance from brother Laertes (Buom Tihngang). Directed by Simon Godwin, the production will see the RSC associate artist Paapa Essiedu reprise his award-winning performance in the title role as one of Shakespeare’s most famous tragic heroes. Based loosely on the concept of the Serena Slam (winning all four Grand Slam titles in the course of twelve months), I’m taking in the big four Shakespeare tragedies in one calendar year. Photo: Manuel Harlan (c) RSC, Hamlet, March 2016. Saw 'Hamlet' @The_Globe tonight and Michelle Terry breathed new life into those classic lines and speeches - I was most impressed. Struggling to understand his place in a new world order he faces a stark choice. Change ), Critically-acclaimed outdoor show C-O-N-T-A-C-T comes to Salford & Manchester in May, An Evening With Bruce Dickinson in Salford, Immersive drive-in cinema SecretCity comes to Manchester. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Barry Aird, … While there is intensity there is also great humour with sharp performances from gossipy chief counsellor to the King, Polonius (Joseph Mydell) and matter of fact, take-each-day-as-it comes Gravedigger, Ewart James Walters. The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) has announced today that it will tour its acclaimed production of Hamlet that was originally seen in Stratford-upon-Avon last year.. Paapa Essiedu captures not only the heart and soul of the character but makes the text seem new and original. Young, wealthy and living a hedonistic life studying abroad. The RSC’s production directed by Simon Godwin, starring RSC Associate Artist Paapa Essiedu, reinvents the play’s entire… The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) open its acclaimed production of Hamlet, originally seen in Stratford-upon-Avon in 2016, at The Lowry on Fri 26 January. Director Simon Godwin’s adaptation of Hamlet is a breath of fresh air, the vibrant production set in Africa brings bright colours and intensity to the classic Shakespeare play. Maureen Hibbert - … No data is shared with any third party. click here. Appearing now as a limited engagement, the Royal Shakespeare Company brings their evocative conflagration of a production to The Eisenhower Theatre inside The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Henry V 1964 – 1965. Kevin N Golding - Bernardo / Priest / Player King. RSC Hamlet Review – ‘This is simultaneous creativity and destruction. This critically-acclaimed RSC production feels incredibly fresh, unlike any Hamlet I’ve seen before. There is too much fury in Jonathan Slinger's Hamlet at the RSC, says Charles Spencer. ( Log Out /  He questions, dissects, flips the expected on it’s head and offers an entirely new Hamlet. The cultural richness and sheer brilliance of the ensemble brings an entirely new spin on this Shakespeare classic while playful, exuberant choreography casts light on the shade on Shakespeare’s most famous tragedy. Then word reaches him that his father is dead. Lorna Brown - Gertrude. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Hamlet Andrew Scott photographed by Miles Aldridge. PRINCIPAL CAST: Lorna Brown (Gertrude); James Cooney (Horatio); Paapa Essiedu (Hamlet); Joseph Mydell (Polonius); Mimi Ndiweni (Ophelia); Clarence Smith (Claudius); Buom Tihngang (Laertes). Ep. As well as Hamlet, our acclaimed production of Matilda The Musical will also embark on its first UK and Ireland tour, and our First Encounters with Shakespeare production of Julius Caesar will visit schools and theatres between January -March.” For these reasons, although it may not be perfect, this Hamlet is both innovative and important. PRINCIPAL CAST: Lorna Brown (Gertrude); James Cooney (Horatio); Paapa Essiedu (Hamlet); Joseph Mydell (Polonius); Mimi Ndiweni (Ophelia); Clarence Smith (Claudius); Buom Tihngang (Laertes). Young, wealthy and living a hedonistic life studying abroad. RSC’s ‘Hamlet’ is onstage at London’s Hackney Empire, between 6 and 31 March 2018. Donna By day, she works as a digital marketing specialist, by night she reviews film, theatre and music for a wide range of publications including WhatsonStage and The Reviews Hub. Hamlet has the world at his feet. Patrick Elue - Fortinbras / Marcellus / Lucianus. I struggled to find any fault in this daring & dynamic production which will stay with me for some time. Essiedu is a revelation as Hamlet, sardonic and unpredictable, charismatic and incredibly witty; he devours Shakespeare’s words and delivers them as if they were his own. (Manuel Harlan) At long last, a black actor is playing Hamlet at Stratford. Hamlet 1980 – 1981. One would assume wrong. In Hamlet’s bid to expose the truth, lives and loves are lost as almighty tragedies unfold. Then word reaches him that his father is dead. Michelle as #Hamlet is a great idea and she knows how to speak Shakespeare - best Hamlet in years! Hamlet (Paapa Essiedu) and Gertrude (Tanya Moodie). (Photo: Manuel Harlan ©RSC) The production begins with an exciting set-up sequence introducing the central characters and establishing Godwin’s use of booming drums (Sola Akingbola is the Composer; Christopher Shutt the Sound Designer) and tribal dance (Mbulelo Ndabeni is Movement Director). Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest. Not to read, but to hear, and Shakespeare did write so many of them, five act’s worth for arguably his most infamous tragedy, Hamlet. This production was a revival of the RSC's 2016 production with Paapa Essiedu reprising his role of Hamlet and Clarence Smith, Ewart James Walters and Kevin N. Golding returning to the cast to play their original roles; Romayne Andrews returned to play Rosencrantz. Macbeth with Christopher Eccleston and Niamh Cusack broadcast this Sunday 14 June at 9.30pm & Simon Godwin’s 2016 production of Hamlet with Paapa Essiedu broadcast Sunday 21 June at 9pm on BBC Four.. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. Review: RSC at The Hackney Empire 2018 is proving to be a year of exceptionally high drama. Well done everyone! Hamlet; Part 2 of 4 From Reduced Shakespeare Company's Complete Works of William Shakespeare Abridged. Created in 2016 to celebrate Shakespeare’s 400 th anniversary, Paapa Essiedu is reviving his powerful performance of Hamlet as the RSC take the production on tour. Cast (in credits order)complete, … “It’s a part which is often put on a pedestal and it’s easy to see why. Henry IV, Parts I & II 1966 – 1967. Cast for the 2018 tour. The majority black cast is robust and admirably talented. As rehearsals begin, the cast for HAMLET at the Almeida Theatre is announced. With Paapa Essiedu, Tanya Moodie, Clarence Smith, Ewart James Walters.

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