Overview
Shakespeare’s tale of psychological turmoil and familial destruction is brought vividly to life in this Black Theatre Live production, in association with Watford Palace Theatre and Stratford Circus Arts Centre. Captured live at Tara Theatre in south London, this production marked the first time an all-black cast presented Shakespeare’s classic tragedy in the UK. The seminal performance is followed by a Q&A session with director Jeffery Kissoon and Jatinder Verma MBE, Artistic Director of Tara Arts.
Cast
- Mark Ebulue as Rosencrantz
- Joy Elias-Rilwan as Queen Gertrude
- Trevor Laird as Polonius / Grave Digger 1
- Patrick Miller as King Claudius / Ghost
- Offue Okegbe as Horatio
- Abiona Omonua as Ophelia
- Victor Power as Player King / Osric / Priest
- Theo Solomon as Laertes / Lucianus / Player Queen
- Raphael Sowole as Hamlet