Hamlet: A Character Study - Shakespeare - education resource
Overview
Actor Rory Kinnear (Hamlet) and director Sir Nicholas Hytner discuss the character of Hamlet, his relationships with other characters and his relationship with the audience.
One in a series of films (link opens new tab) which use a combination of interviews and production clips to explore Shakespeare productions at the National Theatre.
Learning outcomes
This film is 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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