The National Theatre is offering a first look at Deputy Artistic Director Robert Hastie’s reimagining of William Shakespeare's Hamlet, which will officially open in the Lyttelton October 2 following previews that began September 25.
Olivier winner Hiran Abeysekera (Life of Pi) stars in this contemporary take on Shakespeare’s famous tragedy. Hamlet will also be broadcast to cinemas through National Theatre Live starting January 22, 2026. (Audiences can find their nearest cinema screening at Hamlet.NTLive.com.)
In addition to Abeysekera in the title role, the cast also includes Joe Bolland as Guildenstern, Phil Cheadle as Marcellus, Ayesha Dharker as Gertrude, Ryan Ellsworth as Ghost, Tom Glenister as Laertes, Mary Higgins as Osric, Liz Jadav as Nurse, Kiren Kebaili-Dwyer as Fortinbras, Hari Mackinnon as Rosencrantz, Francesca Mills as Ophelia, Sophia Papadopoulos as Cornelius, Alistair Petrie as Claudius, Siobhán Redmond as First Player, Seb Slade as Francisco, Geoffrey Streatfeild as Polonius, Noel White as Bernardo, and Tessa Wong as Horatio.
Check out production photos from the limited engagement in the gallery below:
Alistair Petrie in Hamlet
Hiran Abeysekera and Tessa Wong in Hamlet
Alistair Petrie, Mary Higgins, and Sophia Papadopoulos in Hamlet
Hiran Abeysekera in Hamlet
Hiran Abeysekera in Hamlet
Alistair Petrie and Ayesha Dharker in Hamlet
Joe Bolland, Hiran Abeysekera, and Hari Mackinnon in Hamlet
Hiran Abeysekera in Hamlet
Francesca Mills and Hiran Abeysekera in Hamlet
Hiran Abeysekera in Hamlet
Hiran Abeysekera and Alistair Petrie in Hamlet
Francesca Mills in Hamlet
Kiren Kebaili-Dwyer and company of Hamlet
Phil Cheadle and company of Hamlet
Ayesha Dharker and Francesca Mills in Hamlet
Tom Glenister in Hamlet
Ryan Ellsworth in Hamlet
Kiren Kebaili-Dwyer, Tom Gleister, and Seb Slade in Hamlet
Hiran Abeysekera in Hamlet
Tom Glenister, Alistair Petrie, Mary Higgins, Hiran Abeysekera, and Noel White in Hamlet
Tom Glenister and Alistair Petrie in Hamlet
Tom Glenister, Geoffrey Streatfeild, and Francesca Mills in Hamlet
Geoffrey Streatfeild and Francesca Mills in Hamlet
Liz Jadav, Seb Slade, Siobhán Redmond, Kiren Kebaili-Dwyer, Sophia Papadopoulos, and Ryan Elllsworth in Hamlet
Director Hastie is joined on the creative team by set and costume designer Ben Stones, lighting designer Jessica Hung Han Yun, sound designer Alexandra Faye Braithwaite, composer Richard Taylor, movement director Ira Mandela Siobhan, fight director Kate Waters, casting directors Alastair Coomer and Martin Poile, and associate director Georgie Staight.
Performances are currently scheduled through November 22.
