Hamlet By William Shakespeare, Adapted By Peter Lancaster

Ever heard of Hamlet? Of course you have. Ever wondered what it is about? Come to see our production, adapted by Peter Lancaster (who created a brilliant version of Twelfth Night in December 2022) and hear in context the 'To be or not to be' speech. Understand the phrases 'to be cruel to be kind', 'hoist by their own petard' or 'brevity is the soul of wit'. They are all from Hamlet along with many other quotes that have found their way into everyday speech.

Come and discover why Lawrence Olivier called Hamlet 'pound for pound the best play ever written'. Why so many actors regard playing the title role as the supreme achievement and the fulfilment of their career.

Director Peter Lancaster has adapted this famously long play to simplify and shorten it, without losing the powerful and beautiful poetry of the dialogue which is stuffed full of wisdom, suspense, love, murder, humour and ghosts!