Shakespeare’s Hamlet re-imagined for younger audiences on tour

A retelling of Shakespeare’s Hamlet re-imagined for younger audiences is heading on tour to schools around the country before being performed at the National Theatre.

The play, which is aimed at 8 to 12-year-olds, is adapted by Jude Christian, directed by Tinuke Craig and stars  Kiren Kebaili-Dwyer as Hamlet.

Ms Craig said, “It’s a big challenge to take one of the greatest works in the canon and distill it to an hour long play for 8 to 12-year-olds, but one I’m so excited to be taking on along with a fantastic cast and creative team.

“Not only do we have the task of creating an engaging production for an audience, but we also have a responsibility to introduce younger audiences to theatre, bringing productions to their home turf to provide an early, and often first, experience of Shakespeare that is welcoming, inclusive, exciting and fun.”

Hamlet will perform in the Dorfman Theatre from April 4 to 6 and as part of a tour to state schools in Liverpool, Wolverhampton, South Essex and Sunderland from March 7.

Introducing young audiences to the world of Shakespeare, the production will tour into secondary schools for visiting primary school pupils and Year 7s to watch together.

The tour will reach over 5,000 pupils across four weeks as part of the NT’s commitment to introducing children and young people to theatre.

Tickets can be found here: https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/hamlet

Pictured: Hamlet in rehearsal at the NT