Baxter Theatre Centre, directed by Janet Suzman.
RSC Honorary Associate Artist Janet Suzman directs Shakespeare's greatest tragedy, with a South African cast including Tony Award-winning John Kani as Claudius and Dorothy Ann Gould as Gertrude and rising star Vanesgran Arumugam in the title role.
First seen at the Grahamstown Festival and at the Baxter Theatre Centre in Cape Town in 2005, this fast paced production come to Stratford-upon-Avon for its only international engagement.
'Janet Suzman has created something that is exciting and immediate, fresh-coined and alive for a new generation'
Business Day
Hamlet runs at the Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon from 27 April - 6 May 2006, for eleven performances only.
Running time
The running time for Hamlet is 3 hours and 20 minutes including an interval of 20 mins.
Additional information
Flight partner: Old Mutual South Africa.
Image: Vaneshran Arumugam and John Kani (right) who play Hamlet and Claudius in Hamlet.
