Hamlet

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Event Hamlet
Venue University of NSW, Old Tote Parade Theatre (1969-1978), Kensington, NSW
First Date 13 June 1969
Opening Date 13 June 1969
Last Date 12 July 1969
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description The ghost of the King of Denmark tells his son Hamlet to avenge his murder by killing the new king, Hamlet's uncle. Hamlet feigns madness, contemplates life and death, and seeks revenge. His uncle, fearing for his life, also devises plots to kill Hamlet.
Description Source Programme
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Tragedy
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Terry Bader Actor Laertes / Third Player
Michael Bowie Actor Guildenstern / Priest
Rona Coleman Actor Ophelia
Tim Eliott Actor Hamlet
Neil Fitzpatrick Actor Horatio
Gordon Glenwright Actor First Gravedigger / Ghost
Ron Haddrick Actor Claudius
Nico Lathouris Actor Francisco / Lucianus / First Player
Barry Lovett Actor Polonius / Osric
Huia Munro Actor Gertrude
Bill Pearson Actor Rosencrantz / Second Gravedigger
Tom Pett Actor Marcellus / Fortinbras / Second Player
John Roddick Actor Bernardo / Captain / Player Queen
Roger Covell Composer
Douglas Annand Designer
Robin Lovejoy Director
William Shakespeare Playwright
Works
Text Nationality England
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information This production was also part of a tour 'A Season of Four Plays' to Canberra and Brisbane. The Parade Theatre had recently been converted from a Science Lecture Theatre in 1969.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 5555