Luke Thallon as Hamlet, lit in a blue light and looking out to the left and stood against a yellow background

Hamlet

William Shakespeare

Here is some more detailed information on the content of Hamlet, to help prepare you or those you are bringing with you to see the show.

  • Royal Shakespeare Theatre

    Stratford-upon-Avon

    Until 29 Mar 2025 Book Tickets
  • On Tour

    25 Feb - 25 Apr 2026 Book Tickets
  • Running time:

    2 hrs 50 mins (including a 20 mins interval)

Live theatre is exciting. It can be loud, bright, shocking at times, and occasionally some of the effects we use, or the themes our productions explore, can trigger distressing emotions.

We know that some of our audiences appreciate detailed information on the content of our shows in order to make informed decisions and to prepare themselves, or members of their party, including those with additional needs.

If there are specific themes you are concerned about, you can call our Box Office team on 01789 331111, from midday to 6pm (UK time) Monday to Friday to find out more about our shows and what they contain.

HAMLET

This production features: 

  • Loud music and noises including gun shots
  • Flashing lights and strobe
  • Haze
  • Stage blood
  • Smoking (cigarettes)
  • Violence
  • Scenes of an adult nature including death and depictions of grief

SONIC STORY

We offer a sonic story for Hamlet. This is a graphic which highlights the key sounds from throughout the performance. It's available to all audience members, but we hope it will be particularly useful for anyone who might benefit from understanding the sensory elements of the show before they see it. 

Download The Hamlet sonic story (PDF)

Further information about Hamlet can be found on our Assisted Performance page.