Hamlet
Monday - Saturday: 7pm
Wednesday & Saturday matinees: 2pm
Socially Distanced performances:
Tue 19 Oct, 7pm
Tue 2 Nov, 7pm
Wed 3 Nov, 2pm & 7pm
Thu 4 Nov, 7pm
Wed 10 Nov, 2pm & 7pm
Thu 11 Nov, 7pm
Press night: Mon 4 Oct, 7pm
£10, £20, £32, £43
Previews: (27 Sep - 2 Oct) £10, £15, £20, £25
‘Expect a hit, a very palpable hit’ – The Times
The highly-anticipated production of Shakespeare’s great tragedy, with Cush Jumbo (The Good Wife, The Good Fight) making her YV debut as a new kind of Hamlet. Jumbo reunites with her long-time collaborator, director Greg Hersov, to bring us this tale of power, politics and desire.
Show Warnings
This show contains themes of death and bereavement, as well as acts of violence, self-harm and death on stage. There are references of suicide, drug use, and mental illness. The show features the sound effects of guns firing and use of weapons. There will be infrequent loud music and haze.
Production photography by Helen Murray
Show runtime
3 hours and 10 minutes including an interval
Hamlet Seat Map
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Hamlet FAQs
I booked for Hamlet last year, and I can’t make the new Hamlet date I've been sent
ToggleIf you booked for Hamlet last year and are unable to attend your new date, please let us know by emailing the Box Office at boxoffice@youngvic.org at least 48 hours before the performance. Our Box Office will be able to help you with a credit voucher (valid for 6 months from the issue date), an exchange or donating the value of your tickets.
I haven’t received an email or letter with a new Hamlet date
ToggleIf you have not received an email or letter stating your new Hamlet date, it could have landed in your junk folder. If you can’t find it, please let us know by contacting the Box Office team at boxoffice@youngvic.org.
Where is my ticket?
ToggleYour e-ticket will be sent via email prior to the performance. Your ticket will have your entry time and entry door on it. You can print it out or save the environment and just show an usher your ticket on your phone.
Will this production be socially distanced?
ToggleHamlet performances are being sold at full capacity. For those who would prefer, we are offering a number of socially distanced performances:
Tue 19 Oct, 7pm
Tue 2 Nov, 7pm
Wed 3 Nov, 2pm & 7pm
Thu 4 Nov, 7pm
Wed 10 Nov, 2pm & 7pm
Thu 11 Nov, 7pm
If we haven’t answered your question then please drop us an email at boxoffice@youngvic.org.
Image Credit: Cush Jumbo. Photo by Dean Chalkley. Concept by Émilie Chen.
Director Greg Hersov
Designer Anna Fleischle
Lighting Designer Aideen Malone
Sound Designer Emma Laxton
Video Designer Nina Dunn
Movement Director Lucy Hind
Casting Director Sophie Holland CDG
Casting Assistants Faye Timby and Finnian Tweed
Voice & Text Barbara Houseman
Fight Director Kev McCurdy
Associate Director Zoe Templeman-Young
Boris Karloff Trainee Assistant Director Kirk-Ann Roberts
Jerwood Assistant Designer Jida Akil
With Cush Jumbo, Jonathan Ajayi, Joana Borja, Adrian Dunbar, Tara Fitzgerald, Norah Lopez Holden, Jonathan Livingstone, Joseph Marcell, Adesuwa Oni, Taz Skylar, and Leo Wringer.
‘Expect a hit, a very palpable hit' – The Times
Audio described performance Tue 19 Oct, 7pm
Captioned performance Thu 4 Nov, 7pm
Relaxed performance Tue 2 Nov, 7pm
