05 Feb 2025
Macbeth
Fearless and unforgettably creepy. This high-concept production, filmed live at London’s Donmar Warehouse, stars the formidable talents of David Tennant and Cush Jumbo in Shakespeare’s most infamous tragedy.
National Theatre Live: Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead
Against the backdrop of Hamlet, two hapless minor characters, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, take centre stage. As the young double act stumble their way in and out of the action of Shakespeare’s iconic drama, they become increasingly out of their depth as their version of the story unfolds.
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Daniel Radcliffe Rosencrantz
Joshua McGuire Guildenstern
David Haig The Player
Louisa Beadel Player
Josie Dunn Player
Matthew Durkan Alfred
Evlyne Oyedokun Player
Alex Sawyer Player
Tim van Eyken Player
Luke Mullins Hamlet
Helena Wilson Ophelia
Hermeilio Miguel Aquino Courtier
Theo Ogundipe Horatio/Soldier
Wil Johnson Claudius
Marianne Oldham Gertrude
William Chubb Polonius
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