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.
Osric: Guy Kable
Ophelia: Beth Buchanan
Claudius: Steve Mouzakis
Polonius: Brian Lipson
Gertrude: Heather Bolton
Laertes: Torquil Neilson
Lord: Martin Blum
Hamlet: Richard Pyros
Horatio: Richard Pyros
Ghost: Merfyn Owen
Rosencrantz: Craig Robinson
Guildenstern: Isaac Drandic
Player King: Adrian Mulraney
Player Queen: Mark Winter
Lady: Judy Rutherford
Lady: Erin Lambie
Chef: Alex Ben Mayor
Gravedigger: John Francis Howard
Priest: Stephen Clements
Cast (in order of appearance)
Crew
Director: Oscar Redding
Adapted for the Screen: Oscar Redding
Producers: Aleks Radovic, Oscar Redding, Richard Pyros
Executive Producer: George Webeck
Director of Photography: Ari Wegner
Designer: Adam Gardnir
Sound: Joel Valerie
Boom: Steve Bond
Gaffer: Fabrice Galli
Make-Up: Christina Mananis
Editing: Oscar Redding
Assistant Director: Ditch Davey
Sound Design: Rob Stewart, Arlo Mountford
Legals: Shaun Miller
Production Sound: Music & Effects
Post Production: Digital Pictures, Complete Post
Second Unit: Dane Waby, Tamsin Hunter, Richard Z Starbuck
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Screenings
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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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Directors & Actors Resources
Resources
Directors
Information for Directors
Actors
Information for Actors
Dramaturg
Information for Dramturg's
Shakespeare Festivals Around The World
Contact
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