Hamlet - Shakespeare - education resource
Overview
These video resources use production clips alongside interviews with Rory Kinnear and director Sir Nicholas Hytner to explore creative aspects of the National Theatre’s production of Hamlet in 2010.
Learning outcomes
These films are designed to support students studying Hamlet for A Level English Literature, with a particular focus on character, context and interpretation.
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Production information
Olivier Theatre, 2010.
Hamlet by William Shakespeare; directed by Sir Nicholas Hytner; design by Vicki Mortimer; sound design by Paul Groothuis; choreography by Fin Walker, fight direction by Kate Waters.
Photo © Johan Persson
The full production is available to stream on the National Theatre Collection
Suitability
Suitable for 16+/KS5+
Keywords
Shakespeare, Character, Nicholas Hytner, Rory Kinnear, A Level English, A Level Drama and Theatre, OCR, AQA, Pearson Edexcel
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