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Sebastian Baczkiewicz conjures up a thrilling prequel to Shakespeare's Hamlet. Claudius, lately returned to Denmark, finds himself at the centre of a perilous hostage negotiation.
by Sebastian Baczkiewicz
Claudius, lately returned to his brother King Hamlet's side in Denmark, soon finds himself dispatched to negotiate with Norwegian freedom fighters who have taken hundreds of Danes hostage at the Royal Theatre in Oslo.
King Hamlet . . . John Heffernan
Claudius . . . John Light
Polonius . . . Clive Hayward
Gertrude . . . Lyndsey Marshal
Lindstrom . . . Pip Torrens
Fortinbras . . . Will Kirk
Schroeder . . . Neil McCaul
Martin . . . Ikky Elyas
Lieutenant . . . Greg Jones
Directed by Sasha Yevtushenko and Marc Beeby
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