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Operated by The Society of London Theatre
Hamlet
National Theatre Olivier, South Bank, LondonFollowing acclaimed performances in Burnt By The Sun, The Revenger's Tragedy, Philistines and The Man Of Mode for the National Theatre, now Rory Kinnear gives audiences his Hamlet.
Shakespeare's most famous role, Hamlet, the Prince of Denmark, vows to take revenge on his uncle, whom he believes murdered his father before marrying his mother. But his own melancholy, fear and rage causes the prince to procrastinate...
In addition to his credits for the National Theatre, Kinnear has been seen on stage in Measure For Measure at the Almeida theatre, Mary Stuart at the Donmar Warehouse and Festen at the Lyric. His screen appearances include Quantum Of Solace, The Long Walk To Finchley and Cranford.
Kinnear is directed in Hamlet by Nicholas Hytner, the Artistic Director of the National Theatre.
For more about Hamlet at the National Theatre read the First Night Feature or the Big Interview with Ruth Negga.
Cast & CreativesEXPAND
cast: Rory Kinnear, Matthew Barker, David Calder, Marcus Cunningham, Jake Fairbrother, Clare Higgins, Ferdinand Kingsley, Alex Lanipekun, James Laurenson, Patrick Malahide, Ruth Negga, James Pearse, Saskia Portway, Victor Power, Prasanna Puwanarajah, Nick Sampson, Michael Sheldon, Leo Staar, Zara Tempest-Walters, Giles Terera, Ellie Turner
director: Nicholas Hytner
music by: Alex Baranowski
sound: Paul Groothuis
lighting designer: Jon Clark
designer: Vicki Mortimer
Ticket Prices:
£10-£30
About the show
- Age Suitability: General
- Genre: Play, Shakespeare
- Sub-Genre: Play-Tragedy
- Show Times: 13:30, 14:00, 18:00 & 19:00 - In rep, please check with theatre for exact performance dates and times
- Duration: 3h35
- opening night:
- Box Office:
020 7452 3000 - Visit the Show Website
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Venue InformationHIDE
National Theatre Olivier
South Bank, London, United Kingdom, SE1 9PX
- Nearest tube: Waterloo (250m), Southwark
- Nearest bus: 76, 77, 211, 507, D1, D11, P11 (York Road)149, P11 (Stamford Street)1, 4, 26, 68, X68, 76, 168, 171, 171A, 176, 188, 501, 505, 521 (Waterloo Bridge)
- Nearest train: Waterloo (approx. 250m)
- Parking: 5 spaces reserved for orange badge holders at riverside end of Cottesloe Ave. 4 extra bays opposite Cottesloe theatre for evening performances. Car Park beneath theatre. Spaces reserved for disabled customers near lifts. Free parking voucher available from box office for orange badge holders (present ticket at information desk). Automatic doors and ramps from the Car Park to the lobby and lift.
- Air conditioned: 1
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Venue Access InformationEXPAND
- How to book: Tel 020 7452 3000 Information Desk 020 7452 3400
- Telephones: There is a public cash telephone at Circle bar level.
- Discounts: Discounts available for all disabled people.
- Limited mobility: Please ask to be seated in an aisle seat in the centre Stalls when you book.
- Access description: Main entrance reached from Upper Ground via Theatre Avenue to Theatre Square and a drop off point approx. 40m from main entrance. Lifts up to the Olivier Theatre to right of information desk (to both Stalls and Circle levels) or staircases further in on each side (49 steps to Stalls, further 44 to Circle). Olivier Box office on level 2. No steps to the back of the Stalls, 10 steps up to raised sections. Centre Stalls auditorium has gradual shallow steps with a handrail on aisles 2 and 4. Lift to row G of Circle and 18 steps down to the front. Power assisted doors and ramps to terraces from Level 2.
- Hearing impaired: Infra-red system with headsets or neck loops. Collect headsets/loops from box offices. Induction loops at service counters.
- Guide dogs policy: Guide dogs are not currently allowed in the auditorium, however staff are happy to dog sit. Dogs will be looked after in the cloakroom. Groups should contact the theatre manager’s office on 020 7452 3281.
- Wheelchairs: Lift to the Olivier Stalls. 3 spaces for wheelchair users in row R. A companion can sit next to the left-hand space in row R, or in the row. Transfer seating is available to aisle seats - wheelchairs stored at back of auditorium.
- Toilets: Women’s and men’s at Stalls and Circle levels.
- Disabled toilets: Adapted WC on the left side of the Stalls corridor.
- Bars: 6 licensed bars. Access information: No steps to the Olivier Stalls and Circle bars (spacious, moveable seats) from the lifts. Soft drinks may be brought to disabled customers in the auditorium. Chair lift down a flight of steps to the Circle café from level 3 - contact a member of staff for assistance. The menu is available in large print.
