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Operated by The Society of London Theatre
Hamlet
Wyndham's Theatre, Charing Cross Road, LondonJude Law takes on Shakespeare's most famous leading man, Hamlet.
Prince Hamlet's father has recently died, and his mother has wasted no time before marrying her dead husband's brother, Claudius. When Hamlet sees his father's ghost, who reveals he was murdered by Claudius, he is moved to revenge, faking his own madness to try and discover the truth.
Law, who is best known for his film work including The Talented Mr Ripley, Road To Perdition and Cold Mountain, has an extensive theatrical background including appearances in productions of Dr Faustus and 'Tis Pity She's A Whore at the Young Vic.
Law is joined in Hamlet by Penelope Wilton as Gertrude and Kevin McNally as Claudius. Both actors have worked frequently in the West End. Wilton has numerous credits at the Donmar Warehouse, including The Chalk Garden, for which she collected a Laurence Olivier Award nomination earlier this year.
The cast is directed by Michael Grandage, Artistic Director of the Donmar Warehouse, who has directed all four shows in the Donmar West End seaon, of which this is the last.
For more about Hamlet at the Wyndham's theatre read our First Night Feature or the Big Interview with Kevin R McNally.
Cast & CreativesEXPAND
cast: Jude Law, Ron Cook, Peter Eyre, Gwilym Lee, John MacMillan, Kevin R McNally, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Matt Ryan, Alex Waldmann, Penelope Wilton
director: Michael Grandage
music by: Adam Cork
sound: Adam Cork
lighting designer: Neil Austin
designer: Christopher Oram
producer: Donmar Warehouse
Ticket Prices:
£10-£32.50
About the show
- Age Suitability: General
- Genre: Play
- Sub-Genre: Play-Tragedy
- Show Times: Tue-Sat 19:30, Mats Wed & Sat 14:30, Sun 15:00
- Duration: 3h10
- opening night:
- Box Office:
0844 482 5120
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Venue InformationHIDE
Wyndham's Theatre
Charing Cross Road, London, United Kingdom, WC2H 0DA
- Nearest tube: Leicester Square (next to theatre)
- Nearest bus: 24, 29, 176
- Nearest train: Charing Cross (200m)
- Parking: Westminter City Council car park at Cambridge Circus (150m). NCP at Bedfordbury and Upper St Martin’s Lane.
- Air conditioned: 1
- Download an Enabled Map
Venue Access InformationEXPAND
- How to book: Tel: 0844 482 5137
- Discounts: Discounts are available for all disabled people and their companions.
- Limited mobility: Row Q and most aisle seats in the stalls have the most leg room.
- Access description: One 20cm step up to foyer through heavy double doors opening inwards. Box Office counter on the right. 18 steps down to Stalls. Staircases have handrails on both sides and some steps are highlighted. 12 steps up to the Royal Circle, 21 to the Upper Circle and approx. 43 to the Balcony with 2 steps between rows. Auditorium is carpeted – all other areas are tiled.
- Hearing impaired: Infra-red system with 20 headsets. ID required. Collect headsets from the Cunard Bar which is a kiosk located at the bottom of the stairs from the foyer to the stalls. Induction loop at Box Office.
- Guide dogs policy: Guide dogs are allowed into the auditorium and staff are available to dog-sit in the foyer.
- Wheelchairs: 2 spaces in Box A but no access for electric wheelchairs or scooters. Maximm 2 wheelchair user patrons per performance.
- Toilets: One toilet in the box although it would not be possible to access this in a wheelchair. The women’s off the Stalls has been slightly adapted. From the foyer bar, the men’s and women’s are up 8 steps with a further 2 steps down inside the entrance to each. 1 step down to non-adapted toilet accessed via St Martin’s Court (level access) – please ask staff to assist.
- Disabled toilets: None at present. Patrons can use adapted toilets at the Noel Coward theate behind the Wyndham's.
- Bars: 3 licensed bars. Stalls bar 20 steps down from the main foyer, or 2 steps up from the Stalls (moveable seats). Further bars at Royal Circle and Balcony levels (no seats). Drinks can be taken to disabled customers.
