Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead

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Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead: 2. Mission

2. Mission

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The two minor characters sail for England - will they be able to hand Hamlet over?

The duo are on an important mission for the King of Denmark and must set sail for England. Stars Toby Jones and Mathew Baynton.

"Eternity's a terrible thought - I mean where's it going to end?"

Shakespeare's two minor characters set sail for England and they take the Prince of Denmark with them.  It will all be alright in the end won't it?  After all, they have a letter from the King of Denmark, they have their instructions. 

Sir Tom Stoppard's famous Hamlet spoof is richly realised for radio.


Rosencrantz ..... Mathew Baynton
Guildenstern ..... Andrew Buchan
The Player ..... Toby Jones
Tragedian ..... Sam Dale
Alfred ..... Ronny Jhutti
Ophelia ..... Sarah Ovens
Polonius ..... Michael Bertenshaw
Hamlet ..... Parth Thakerar
Claudius ..... Don Gilet
Gertrude ..... Clare Corbett

Music arranged and performed by Clare Salaman, Philip Hopkins and Amelia Shakespeare from The Society of Strange and Ancient Instruments

Director: Emma Harding

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2019.

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