Hamlet

The Online Stage presents Shakespeare’s most famous and most quoted play, a revenge drama which explores the inevitable conflict between conscience and justice, between morality and obligation. The tragedy arises, not from an obvious weakness in the character of Hamlet, but rather from his inability to deal with an apparently insoluble moral dilemma.

The role of Hamlet is the longest (1,569 lines) and, according to many, the most demanding in the Shakespearean canon.

Cast:

The Ghost, First Player, Player, Captain, Sailor, Ambassador - Ron Altman

Hamlet - Ben Lindsey-Clark

Queen Gertrude - Michele Eaton

King Claudius - Alan Weyman

Ophelia - Libby Stephenson

Laertes, Lucianus - Andy Harrington

Polonius, Gravedigger - Peter Tucker

Barnardo, Reynaldo, Prologue, Lord - Andrew Coleman

Horatio - Ed Humpal

Francisco, Voltemand, Player King, Messenger - Daniel Vimont

Cornelius, Player Queen, Osric - Joseph Tabler

Rosencrantz – K.G. Cross

Guildenstern, Doctor - Marty Kris

Marcellus, Gentleman, Fortinbras - Brett Downey

Stage directions read by Denis Daly. Audio editing by Denis Daly. The script for this recording was kindly provided by PlayShakespeare.com.