‘Drown the stage with tears.’
Grief can play tricks on the mind, even conjure ghosts. But when Hamlet’s dead father appears to him one night, he signals murder, not madness.
Hamlet’s mother has married his uncle, and at a less than decent interval since the death of his father. As he pulls at the threads of his not-so-happy new family, Hamlet unravels a web of deceit and immorality that leads to the ultimate crisis of conscience.
Following its five-star run in Stratford-upon-Avon, Rupert Goold's "scintillating" (Financial Times) production of Hamlet will tour to our partner theatres in towns and cities across England throughout spring 2026, including Truro, Bradford, Norwich, Nottingham, Blackpool, Newcastle, York and Canterbury. Full casting for the UK tour is yet to be announced.
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Season Supporters: Backstage Trust, Miranda Curtis CMG
The RSC Acting Companies are generously supported by The Gatsby Charitable Foundation
