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Status
Released
Release
1984
Runtime
2h
The National Youth Theatre of Great Britain present an abridged version of Shakespeare's play, with explanatory links and introductions by Martin Jarvis. Following the presentation of the play, members of the company are shown in a workshop with actor-director Ron Daniels.
20 Cast Members
Martin Jarvis
Self - Presenter
Marc Culwick
Hamlet
Nathaniel Parker
Claudius
Matthew Townshend
Polonius
Nick King
Laertes
Tim Tracey
Horatio
David Thorpe
Rosencrantz
Jonathan Wingrave
Guildenstern
Robert Bristow
Osric
Lloyd Owen
Ghost / First Grave-Digger
David Elmes
The Players: The King
Edward Kemp
The Players: The Queen / Gentleman / Priest
Jonathan Cake
Lucianus
Charles De'Ath
The Players: Prologue
Julian McCready
The Players: Clown
Ben Ashwood
Messenger
Philip Machers
Second Grave-Digger
Steven Payne
Fortinbras
Stuart Colwill
Marcellus
Ron Daniels
Self - Workshop Leader