Hamlet

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Event Hamlet
Venue The Court Theatre (1905-2023), Christchurch, New Zealand
First Date 1 March 1980
Last Date 26 April 1980
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Tragedy
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Alistair Browning Actor Hamlet
David Copeland Actor Rosencrantz
John Curry Actor Polonius
Martyn Duffy Actor Guildenstern
Tomascita Edgerton Actor Ophelia
Geoffrey Heath Actor Marcellus/Player King
David Hindin Actor Voice of the Ghost
William Kircher Actor Laertes
Wickham Pack Actor Gertrude
Stewart Ross Actor Claudius
Paul Sonne Actor The Player
Peter Tait Actor Fortinbras
Tony Wahren Actor Osric
Cliff Wood Actor Horatio
Peter Lees-Jeffries Costume Designer
Elric Hooper Director
William Shakespeare Playwright
Elric Hooper Set Designer
Works
Text Nationality England
Further Information In repertoire with Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead (Tom Stoppard), directed by Bryan Aitken, opening 8 March 1980. Played alternate nights for 52 performances, on the same set, with the same actors in the same costumes. Named equal best production of the year (serious play) by the Christchurch Star theatre critic Harold Pointer. Also best actor (Alastair Browning) and best costumes (equal).
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 185923