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Co-Produced by the RSC & Factory International

Hamlet Hail to the Thief

By William Shakespeare, Adapted by Christine Jones with Steven Hoggett,

Music by Radiohead, Orchestrations by Thom Yorke

Here is some more detailed information on the content of Hamlet Hail to the Thief, to help prepare you or those you are bringing with you to see the show.

  • Royal Shakespeare Theatre

    Stratford-upon-Avon

    Until 28 Jun 2025 Book Tickets
  • Running time:

    Running time approximately 1 hour 40 minutes with no interval

Live theatre is exciting. It can be loud, bright, shocking at times, and occasionally some of the effects we use, or the themes our productions explore, can trigger distressing emotions.

We know that some of our audiences appreciate detailed information on the content of our shows in order to make informed decisions and to prepare themselves, or members of their party, including those with additional needs.

If there are specific themes you are concerned about, you can call our Box Office team on 01789 331111, from midday to 6pm (UK time) Monday to Friday to find out more about our shows and what they contain.

Further information about Hamlet Hail to the Thief can be found on our Assisted Performance page.

SONIC STORY

We offer a sonic story for Hamlet Hail to the Thief. This is a graphic which highlights the key sounds from throughout the performance. It's available to all audience members, but we hope it will be particularly useful for anyone who might benefit from understanding the sensory elements of the show before they see it. 

Download the Hamlet Hail to the Thief sonic story (PDF)

HAMLET HAIL TO THE THIEF 

This production features:

  • Flashing lights including strobe
  • Loud music
  • Smoke and haze
  • Stage blood
  • Smoking of cigarettes
  • Strong language
  • Scenes of an adult nature including death and depictions of grief, violence and suicide

This page will be continuously updated as the production is rehearsed and will be finalised on 12 June 2025.