Hamlet Revival 2015

Run Time:
Three hours and five minutes, with 1 interval
Ages: 14+
Opened: August 25, 2015
Closing: October 31, 2015

Hamlet - 2015 - West End History , Info & More

Barbican Centre [Barbican Hall]
Barbican Centre Silk Street London EC2Y 8DS London

As a country arms itself for war, a family tears itself apart. Forced to avenge his father’s death but paralysed by the task ahead, Hamlet rages against the impossibility of his predicament, threatening both his sanity and the security of the state. William Shakespeare's "Hamlet" starring Benedict Cumberbatch.

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HAMLET's Benedict Cumberbatch Shocks Audience During Post-Performance Appeal For Save the Children
by Michael Dale - October 30, 2015


The actor has been critical of the British government's decision to allow only 20,000 refugees over five years.

NT Live's Benedict Cumberbatch-Led HAMLET Broadcast Breaks Records
by BWW News Desk - October 16, 2015


Yesterday's October 15th live international broadcast of Academy Award nominee Benedict Cumberbatch in the title role of Lyndsey Turner's production of William Shakespeare's HAMLET was seen by more than 225,000 people, making it the largest global audience for a live broadcast day of any title in National Theatre Live history.

Barbican Theatre's Benedict Cumberbatch-Led HAMLET Hits Theaters Across the Globe Today
by BWW News Desk - October 15, 2015


The National Theatre Live screens HAMLET, starring Benedict Cumberbatch in the title role.

Review Roundup: HAMLET, Starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Opens at the Barbican
by Review Roundups - August 25, 2015


HAMLET, starring Benedict Cumberbatch in the title role, started performances on 5 August and officially opens tonight, 25 August at the Barbican Theatre for an exclusive run through 31 October 2015. Let's see what the critics had to say...

HAMLET, Starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Opens Tonight at the Barbican
by BWW News Desk - August 25, 2015


HAMLET, starring Benedict Cumberbatch in the title role, started performances on 5 August and officially opens tonight, 25 August at the Barbican Theatre for an exclusive run through 31 October 2015. 

Photo Coverage: New Production Photos of Cumberbatch In HAMLET!
by Carrie Dunn - August 25, 2015


Additional official production photographs are released today (25 August) for Lyndsey Turner's production of William Shakespeare's Hamlet with Benedict Cumberbatch in the title role. Performances at the Barbican Theatre commenced earlier this month on 5 August, with opening night this evening.

Photo Flash: First Look at Benedict Cumberbatch & More in Barbican Theatre's HAMLET
by Tyler Peterson - August 7, 2015


Official production photos have just been released for Lyndsey Turner's production of William Shakespeare's Hamlet withBenedict Cumberbatch in the title role. Check them out below!

Broadway Theatre Owners Scout Benedict Cumberbatch-Led HAMLET
by Jessica Khan - August 6, 2015


Lyndsey Turner's production of William Shakespeare's HAMLET, starring Benedict Cumberbatch in the title role, is currently underway at the Barbican Theatre. As previously reported, the SHERLOCK star has a full schedule following his run in the play, but now the Daily Mail is reporting that Broadway theatre owners have begun scouting the show (a good sign!), which runs for just 12 weeks.

London Publications Under Heat for Publishing Early Review of Benedict Cumberbatch-Led HAMLET
by Nicole Rosky - August 6, 2015


Lyndsey Turner's production of William Shakespeare's HAMLET, starring Benedict Cumberbatch in the title role, just began performances at the Barbican Theatre, and already a popular publication is under heat for their recent coverage of the production. The Times' Kate Matby released a negative review for the play, calling it 'Shakespeare for Kids,' after attending the first preview. The show doesn't officially open until August 25.

Benedict Cumberbatch-Led HAMLET Eyeing West End, Stateside Runs?
by Jessica Khan - July 30, 2015


Lyndsey Turner's production of William Shakespeare's HAMLET, starring Benedict Cumberbatch in the title role, will begin performances at the Barbican Theatre next month. But with hundreds of fans traveling from across the globe to see the SHERLOCK actor take on the Bard for measly 12-week run, the only thing theatergoers want to know is -- will the show transfer, to where, and when?

Sonia Friedman Promises 'Timeless', 'Rock-and-Roll' HAMLET With Benedict Cumberbatch
by Jessica Khan - July 29, 2015


Lyndsey Turner's production of William Shakespeare's HAMLET, starring Benedict Cumberbatch in the title role, will begin performances at the Barbican Theatre next month. And Producer Sonia Friedman is being tight-lipped about what Cumberbatch groupies, many of whom are unfamiliar with the Bard, will see in London.

Photo Flash: First Look at Benedict Cumberbatch in Rehearsal for Barbican's HAMLET
by Tyler Peterson - July 14, 2015


Rehearsal photos have been released for Lyndsey Turner's production of William Shakespeare's Hamlet with Benedict Cumberbatch in the title role - check them out below!

West End's HAMLET, Starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Announces Full Cast
by Matt Smith - June 15, 2015


Rehearsals begin today (15 June 2015) for Lyndsey Turner's production of William Shakespeare's Hamlet with Benedict Cumberbatch in the title role.  

HAMLET with Benedict Cumberbatch to Offer 100 £10 Tickets to Each Performance
by Tyler Peterson - May 29, 2015


Sonia Friedman Productions, in partnership with Sky Arts, has allocated 100 £10 tickets, spread throughout the auditorium for every performance of Lyndsey Turner's production of Hamlet starring Benedict Cumberbatch in the title role at the Barbican Theatre from 5 August 2015.

Hamlet FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Hamlet have there been?
Hamlet has had 8 productions including Off-Broadway which opened in 2013, West End which opened in 2015, West End which opened in 2017, New York which opened in 2017, West End which opened in 2017, London which opened in 2017, Off-Broadway which opened in 2017 and Washington, DC (Regional) which opened in 2018.

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