Hamlet

Eddie Izzard’s Hamlet Review: A rather enjoyable one-woman adaptation | Theatre | Entertainment

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At what point does ego overwhelm artistic enterprise? Andrew Scott dodged accusations of vanity with his one-man Vanya and Sarah Snook had technical resources at her command for Dorian Gray. Eddie Izzard has little more than a white set and a black jacket, tights and boots to play most of the characters in Shakespeare’s greatest play. … Read more

The Motive and The Cue review – John Gielgud and Richard Burton’s Hamlet clash | Theatre | Entertainment

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Following a successful run at the National Theatre earlier this year, Jack Thorne’s engrossing new play directed by Sir Sam Mendes has now transferred to the West End. The Motive and The Cue focuses in on the rehearsals of the 1964 Broadway production of Hamlet and its behind-the-scenes clashes between director Sir John Gielgud and … Read more