Hamlet
Jude Law's portrayal of Hamlet is mesmerising in the ease with which the verse, written nearly 400 years ago, seems as alive and as telling today.
Hamlet
In this barnstorming production, Jude Law approaches the role of Hamlet with the focus and adrenaline level of an Olympic track competitor
Ben Brantley, New York Times
Hamlet
Jude Law's portrayal of Hamlet is mesmerising in the ease with which the verse, written nearly 400 years ago, seems as alive and as telling today.
Why see Hamlet?
The King of Denmark is dead.
Consumed with grief, Prince Hamlet determines to avenge his father’s apparent murder, with devastating consequences for his family and the kingdom.
Michael Grandage directs Jude Law as Hamlet in Shakespeare’s iconic revenge tragedy.
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.
Dates
Previews from : 12th September 2009
Opening night : 6th October 2009
Closes : 6th December 2009
Audience: Hamlet is suitable for audiences aged 12 and upwards. Children under 5 will not be admitted to the Broadhurst Theater.
Run time: 3 hours 10 minutes with one 15 minute intermission
Show Times
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
| Matinee | - | - | 2 pm | - | - | 2 pm | 3 pm |
| Evening | - | 7 pm | 7:30 pm | 7:30 pm | 7:30 pm | 8 pm | - |
Awards
2010 TONY AWARDS
2 Nominations
Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play: Jude Law
Best Lighting Design of a Play: Neil Austin
Reviews
Customer reviews
8 reviews, average rating: (4.0 Stars)
Karen Grayson
Hamlet rocks!
Best Hamlet I have seen. Cuts to the script erre6 appropriate and the actors sublime
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Yvonne Korshak
A Two-Man Show -- Jude Law and Shakespeare
Jude Law is a brilliant, youthful, athletic and intensely responsive Hamlet -- he brings a new dimension to the role. The rest of the cast is a mainly just competent with some less than that. See it for Law and Shakespeare! ... Read more
Brenda Allen
Moved beyond words
I have been an English teacher for 34 years (so you can imagine the intense relationship I have had with Hamlet!!), but I can honestly say that I have never been as moved by a live performance as I was by that of Jude Law. The minute I saw that he was to perform Hamlet at your theater, I purchased tickets. I planned my entire Thanksgiving vacation around that day. It went beyond my wildest dreams. As his heart broke, so did mine. When he wept, so did I. The performance that Mr. Law did was so real, so authentic, so perfect to Shakespeare. It will be with me for the rest of my life. Please send him my most sincere thank you. ... Read more
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