Hamlet
Lyttelton - National Theatre
4.6/5 based on 21 reviews (read reviews)- Opens: Thursday, 25 September 2025 -
Booking until: Saturday, 22 November 2025
Hamlet description
‘The play’s the thing’
Something is rotten in the state of Denmark. Are you watching closely?
Trapped between duty and doubt, surrounded by power and privilege, young Prince Hamlet dares to ask the ultimate question – you know the one.
Olivier Award-winner Hiran Abeysekera (The Father and the Assassin, Life of Pi) is Hamlet in this fearless, contemporary take on Shakespeare’s famous tragedy. National Theatre Deputy Artistic Director, Robert Hastie (Standing at the Sky’s Edge, Operation Mincemeat) directs this sharp, stylish and darkly funny reimagining.
For assisted performances, please book directly through the National Theatre.
Playing at Lyttelton - National Theatre
Age restrictions
Ages 12+.
Important information
This production contains themes of grief and death, including suicide and the loss of a parent, depictions of madness, violence, and coercive behaviour.