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Episode 2

Episode 2 of 3

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

44 minutes

Last on

Wed 15 Nov 2023 14:15

Broadcasts

  • Tue 29 Oct 2019 14:15
  • Wed 15 Nov 2023 14:15