Hamlet

The Lord Chamberlain’s Men, in their 20th year, invite you to join them on Saturday 1st June at Michelham Priory for Hamlet, arguably the greatest play in the English language.

With a history stretching back to William Shakespeare’s original company, they present this great play as he first saw it – in the open air, with an all male cast and Elizabethan costumes, music and dance.

“Something is rotten in the state of Denmark.”

Returning home from university for his father, the King of Denmark’s funeral, which is also the occasion of his mother’s remarriage to his uncle, Hamlet the Prince, is visited by the ghost of his father. The ghost reveals that his brother, Hamlet’s uncle, now stepfather and King, killed him and he urges Hamlet to take revenge. Driven to distraction by the grief of his father’s death and what lies ahead of him, Hamlet is forced to confront his deepest fears and in doing so questions himself, those around him and the very nature of existence.

“To be, or not to be, that is the question.”

Thrilling, moving and deeply human this stunning play seeks answers to life’s biggest questions and, in doing so, holds up a mirror to all our natures.

“Thus conscience does make cowards of us all”

This is an outdoor production, so please bring your own chair or blanket to sit on, a picnic and drinks to enjoy, and dress for the weather! The show will go on come rain or shine, so bring an umbrella if the weather isn’t in our favour!

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About this event:

Date: Saturday 1st June
Start Time: 7.00pm. Doors open 45 minutes before the start of the performance.
Running Time: 2 hours and 10 minutes including a 15-minute interval.
Age suitability: All ages

Booking tickets

Tickets cost £10 for children under 16 and £18 for adults (16+). Booking fees may apply as this event is ticketed externally.

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