The Tragedy of Hamlet Prince of Denmark
A gritty Australian version of Shakespeare’s timeless tragedy.
★★★★★
" An interpretation so radical and emotionally searing that it redefines the role"
Alison Croggon, The Australian
About the Movie
Hiding in the alleyways, from the darkness of the urban world, escapes a strange and exciting adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic tale, Hamlet.
The Tragedy of Hamlet Prince of Denmark was filmed in 2007 and premiered at the Melbourne International Film Festival to sell-out audinces.
Entirely captured in 38 hours of filming, completely shot at night and using theatre actors specialized in Shakespearian performance, THE TRAGEDY OF HAMLET, PRINCE OF DENMARK comes to screen in a new modern version of Shakespear's classic masterpiece.
Cast and Crew
Meet the talented cast and crew who brought Shakespeare’s Hamlet to life in a gritty modern setting.
Hamlet: Richard Pyros
Horatio: Richard Pyros
Claudius: Steve Mouzakis
Polonius: Brian Lipsan
Laertes: Torquel Nelson
Ophelia: Beth Buckanan
Rosencratz: Craig Robinson
Guildenstern: Isaac Drandich
Osric: Guy Kable
Priest: Stephen Clements
Player King: Adrian Mulraney
Player Queen: Mark Winter
Gravedigger: John Francis Howard
Ghost: Murfyn Owen
Cast
Crew
Writer/ Director: Oscar Redding
Executive Producer: George Weebeck
Producers: Aleks Radovic, Oscar Redding, Richard Pyros
Director of Photography / Lighting: Ari Wenger
Editor: Oscar Redding
Sound Designers: Rob Stewart, Arlo Mountford
Production/Costume Designer: Adam Gardnir
Sound: Joel Valerie
Sound Assistant: Steve Bond
Cables: Fabrice Galli
Make Up: Christine Mananis
Gallery
Screenings
Public Screenings for 2025/2026 currently being schedule - Stay Tuned
Teacher and Student Resources
Resources For Teaching Hamlet
Teachers Study Guide
A Study Guide For Teachers to Structure Classes
Teachers Class Modules
Modules for Teachers teaching Hamlet
Student Resources
Things to help learn all about Hamlet
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Hamlet - 1917
Ruggero Ruggeri
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Hamlet - 1959
William Job
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Hamlet - 1960
Maximilian Schell
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