National Theatre reimagines Hamlet for young audiences

The National Theatre is producing an adaptation of Shakespeare’s Hamlet for audiences aged 8-12. 

The production will be performed in the Dorfman Theatre from 4 - 6 April, as well as tour state schools in Liverpool, Wolverhampton, South Essex and Sunderland from 7 March. 

Adapted by Jude Christian, the production is directed by Tinuke Craig, who said: ‘I’m so thrilled to be revisiting this project - especially after it was cut short by the start of the pandemic in 2020. 

‘Not only do we have the task of creating an engaging production for an audience, but we also have a responsibility to introduce younger audiences to theatre, bringing productions to their home turf to provide an early, and often first, experience of Shakespeare that is welcoming, inclusive, exciting and fun.’