Hamlet
21st June 2021 - 25th September 2021
Tickets from £25.00
Running time approx 2 hours 45 minutes
‘Startling, courageous …almighty. He commands the stage from start to finish’
★★★★★ – The New European
‘Ian McKellen’s Hamlet is a sensation. It’s a privilege to watch and hear him. We’ve come to see England’s greatest living classical actor…and he does not disappoint.’
★★★★ – Evening Standard
BILL KENWRIGHT & THEATRE ROYAL WINDSOR PRESENTS
A unique season led by acclaimed director Sean Mathias
with one company of actors in two of theatre’s greatest plays
IAN MCKELLEN stars as Hamlet, 50 years after first taking on the role in this reimagined age, colour and gender-blind production of Shakespeare’s unrelenting tale of madness, revenge and death.
Staged in a new format never seen before at Theatre Royal Windsor, including a limited number of on-stage seats, this is your exclusive opportunity to experience world-class theatre up-close.
Boxes are also available to book for each performance – call our Box Office Team to find out more on 01753 853 888.
The Company & Creatives
BEN ALLEN
FRANCESCA ANNIS
FRANCES BARBER
LLINOS DANIEL
ALIS WYN DAVIES
ASHLEY D GAYLE
ALISON HALSTEAD
NICK HOWARD-BROWN
JONATHAN HYDE
ASIF KHAN
LEE KNIGHT
MISSY MALEK
IAN MCKELLEN
JENNY SEAGROVE
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DIRECTOR
SEAN MATHIAS
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
SOPHIE DRAKE
SET DESIGNER
LEE NEWBY
COSTUME DESIGNER
LOREN ELSTEIN
WIGS & MAKE-UP DESIGNER
SUSANNA PERETZ
LIGHTING DESIGNER
ZOE SPURR
COMPOSER & SOUND DESIGNER
ADAM CORK
For information regarding our Covid measures, please visit our Covid Customer information page, which is continually reviewed and updated in accordance to the latest guidance issued by the Government.
Theatre Royal Windsor been certified as a “See It Safely” approved venue by industry body UK Theatre.
You should not attend a performance if:
– You or any member of your party due to attend experience Covid symptoms prior to a show
– You or any member of your party due to attend have been advised by NHS Test and Trace to self-isolate
If you are unable to attend a performance due to either of these reasons, you should contact our Box Office Team to discuss the options for your booking. As a See It Safely venue we will be ensuring that you have maximum flexibility by allowing tickets to be exchanged up to 24 hours prior to the performance – so if someone in your party is confirmed as Covid positive or has symptoms, there is no need to worry.
If notice is provided 24hrs or less before the performance is due to commence, we are unable to make any further changes to your tickets.
Special performances
Matinees with Post-Show Q&A: Sat 24 Jul, 2.30pm & Sat 21 Aug, 2.30pm Please note: There will be no evening performances on the dates of matinee performances
Accessible performances
BSL Signed: Thu 15 Jul, 7.30pm & Wed 4 Aug, 7.30pm
(Sign Language Interpreted by Laura Miller of Theatresign)
Audio Described: Thu 15 Jul, 7.30pm
For further details, please visit our Accessibility page
Concessions
A limited number of concession rates tickets are available on selected performances for NHS Workers, Armed Forces, Emergency Services, Students, Under 25s, OAP & Unemployed. Further concession rates are available for Disabled bookers and TRW Members. Click here to read more.
Concession tickets are not available to purchase online, to book please contact our Box Office Team: 01753 853 888 or boxofficesales@theatreroyalwindsor.co.uk.
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