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Shakespeare's iconic tragedy of revenge and madness comes to the West End.
4.6 24 reviews from 24 verified reviews- Booking until: Saturday, 22 November 2025
- Running time: 2hr 50min. Incl 1 Inverval
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Hamlet in London
Vengeful ghosts, murdered kings, and tortured princes - Hamlet has it all. Robert Hastie directs Hiran Abeysekera in the role of the tormented Prince of Denmark seeking revenge for his murdered father. This fearless, darkly funny take on Shakespeare’s tale of revenge, madness, and mortality opens at the National Theatre this autumn.
Why should you see Hamlet?
- The show has a stellar cast, starring Olivier Award-winner Hiran Abeysekera as Hamlet, with Francesca Mills as Ophelia and Alistair Petrie as Claudius.
- It’s the first Shakespeare production of Indhu Rubasingham’s inaugural season at the National Theatre. If you love Shakespeare and you’re an admirer of Rubsingham’s repertoire, you won’t want to miss this.
- Hamlet is Shakespeare’s most famous tragedy: full of thrilling drama as well as complex characters, and a good dose of black comedy.
What is Hamlet about?
Something is rotten in the state of Denmark. The king is dead, and his brother, Claudius, has married the queen and taken the throne. The grieving, melancholy Prince Hamlet finds himself haunted by the ghost of his father, who reveals he was murdered by Claudius and urges Hamlet to avenge him. So Hamlet embarks on a series of schemes and sleuthing, which will lead him down a tragic path to a bloody, violent end.
Olivier Award-winner Hiran Abeysekera - who previously played a cold-blooded killer in The Father and the Assassin and a wide-eyed dreamer in Life of Pi - tackles the role of Shakespeare’s most complex hero, while National Theatre Deputy Artistic Director, Robert Hastie (Standing at the Sky’s Edge, Operation Mincemeat) directs. The dark, contemplative tragedy will be given a modern twist, exploring the play’s difficult but all too relevant themes of mortality and grief.
Master storyteller and theatre-maker Indhu Rubasingham is poised to oversee a phenomenal inaugural season as part of her tenure at the National Theatre, and no season would be complete without a splash of Shakespeare. Hamlet is the perfect show to sink your teeth into - harrowing, introspective, and as powerful today as when it was written. No Shakespeare lover or seasoned theatre-goer will want to miss this.
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Hamlet Ticket Information
- Booking until:
Saturday, 22 November 2025
- Running time:
2hr 50min. Incl 1 Inverval
- Age restrictions
Ages 12+.
- Important Information
This production contains themes of grief and death, including suicide and the loss of a parent, depictions of madness, violence, and coercive behaviour.
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Latest customer reviews
All reviews are from customers who have been invited to leave a review just after seeing Hamlet.
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ModernThis was a modern adaptation of Hamlet. The pace was very good as was the acting . I heard people saw they though Ophelia was very good. I think it in interesting how they gave Hamlet a homosexual lean I dont know if that was original and Shakepearean or modern. But Hamlet did not appear to be struggling with his sensuality.
S Reviewed on 26 September 2025 by Shireen
Trinidad And Tobago
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Very interestingG Reviewed on 26 September 2025 by Gerhard
Germany
Please note the reviews below are from an old production of Hamlet.
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MesmerisingL Reviewed on 02 September 2017 by Lucy
United Kingdom
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Uneven and puzzlingAndrew Scott's performance was good and could have been great with a stronger supporting cast. Except for Andrew (who was admittedly hard to hear at times), the diction and the caliber of the acting was poor and made us sad.
T Reviewed on 23 August 2017 by Theresa
United States
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Andrew Scott enthralling in Shakespeare like never before!C Reviewed on 21 August 2017 by Cathy
United Kingdom
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Best Hamlet!V Reviewed on 14 August 2017 by Veronika
United Kingdom
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Good play, however, badly chose version
P Reviewed on 12 August 2017 by Petra
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very good scenography and great actingM Reviewed on 10 August 2017 by Marina
United Kingdom
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Best Production of Hamlet EverThis was the most unique and best staging of Hamlet we have ever experienced -- and it was an experience. The Ensemble was just that -- while Andrew Scott was the "Star" and draw, every single actor gave an equally powerful performance.
H Reviewed on 06 August 2017 by Hillevi
United Kingdom
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Deeply moving, the delivery of line was sublime. Looked the camera work.Loved the different take on the original. The setting was fabulous bring right up to the modern day. So much easier to follow. Andrew Scott was a fabulous Hamlet.
J Reviewed on 31 July 2017 by Julie
United Kingdom
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BrilliantThis production gives a totally new insight to one of Shakespeare's best known plays, something which I wouldn't have thought could be done. Andrew Scotts Hamlet is outstanding. PLEASE turn off your mobiles!! Three went off during this performance, one during 'to be or not to be...'It is a tribute to the actors that they managed to overcome the interruptions.
M Reviewed on 30 July 2017 by Muireann
Ireland
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Hamlet at its tragic saddestB Reviewed on 14 July 2017 by Bethan
United Kingdom
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AmazingBrilliant all round. Andrew Scott was spectacular
J Reviewed on 10 July 2017 by Jane
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incredible!S Reviewed on 30 June 2017 by Selin
United Kingdom
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Totally Immersive! Completely Outstanding!I've seen this twice now - completely overwhelming portrayal of Hamlet's deep distress at the murder of his father and his paranoia about who he can trust! Fabulous use of mixed media and Bob Dylan's music. Robert Icke is a genius and Andrew Scott is awesome to behold!
S Reviewed on 29 June 2017 by Sarah
United Kingdom
2025
Review: HAMLET at National Theatre (Lyttelton)
by Stuart King | Friday, October 3 2025, 09:10
HAMLET — Shakespeare’s age old tale of tragic goings-on at the Danish Court has been revived for the Lyttelton stage under the direction of Robert Hastie. Hastie by name and hasty by nature, the running time is a snappy 2 hours and 50 mins (including 20 min interval), due in no small part to Hiran Abeysekera’s quick-fire central performance.
Hiran Abeysekera in Hamlet at the National Theatre. Photo by Sam Taylor
2025
10 New London Theatre Shows in September 2025
by Emmie Newitt | Friday, August 22 2025, 12:13
The days are beginning to draw in and Autumn is on the horizon. With a new month on its way, there’s an exciting range of new shows heading into the city. From exciting revivals like The Lady from the Sea and highly-anticipated West End transfers like Punch- we’re sharing the 10 shows you need to watch out for in September.
2025
Full cast announced for HAMLET at National's Lyttelton Theatre
by Emmie Newitt | Monday, August 11 2025, 10:03
The production, directed by National Theatre's Deputy Artistic Director Rober Hastie (Standing at the Sky's Edge), will present a sharp, stylish and darkly funny reimagining of Shakespeare's tragedy this Autumn.
The cast of Hamlet. Headshots provided by production.
2025
Indhu Rubasingham unveils her first season as Artistic Director of National Theatre
by Emmie Newitt | Tuesday, April 29 2025, 20:51
The first season from Indhu Rubasingham, the former Artistic Director of Kiln Theatre, includes an extraordinary 16 new productions, including 9 world premieres and a season of repertory theatre for the first time since 2020.
2017
A beginners guide to Hamlet
by Phil Willmott | Monday, April 3 2017, 09:36
With the Almeida’s acclaimed production of Hamlet about to transfer to the West End there’s never been a better time for first timers to discover this fascinating play.
Some people are intimidated by the prospect of Shakespeare’s dense text and this production is nearly four hours long, but don’t be. There’s seldom been a production that’s clearer and easier to follow than this one plus you get to see one of our best young actors, Andrew Scott (Moriarty in TVs Sherlock) at his best.
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