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Hamlet, Prince of Denmark

BBC Radio 3
on BBC Radio 3

Shakespeare's play in the highly acclaimed coproduction between Radio 3 and the Renaissance
Theatre Company, which uses the full text of the play based on the First Folio.
Directors Kenneth Branagh and Glyn Dearman.

Contributors

Directors:
Kenneth Branagh
Directors:
Glyn Dearman.
Hamlet:
Kenneth Branagh
Claudius:
Derek Jacobi
Gertrude:
Judi Dench
Polonius:
Richard Briers
Horatio:
Michael Williams
Ophelia:
Sophie Thompson
Laertes:
James Wilby
1st gravedigger:
Michael Elphick
Player King:
Michael Hordern
Player Queen:
Emma Thompson
Ghost:
John Gielgud
Rosencrantz:
Gerard Horan
Guildenstern:
Christopher Ravenscroft
Osric:
Richard Clifford
Fortinbras:
James Simmons
Source: Radio Times

BBC Radio 3

About BBC Radio 3

Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

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