Hamlet from the Barbican

Organised by : Chichester Cinema

Live from the Barbican

Academy Award nominee Benedict Cumberbatch (BBC's 'Sherlock', 'The Imitation Game', 'Frankenstein' at the National Theatre) takes on the title role of Shakespeare's great tragedy.

Directed by Lyndsey Turner ('Posh', 'Chimerica') and produced by Sonia Friedman Productions, National Theatre Live will broadcast this eagerly awaited production live to cinemas. As a country arms itself for war, a family tears itself apart. Forced to avenge his father's death but paralysed by the task ahead, Hamlet rages against the impossibility of his predicament, threatening both his sanity and the security of the state.

Benedict Cumberbatch's starring role as Hamlet has become the fastest-selling ticket in London Theatre history, with advance seats selling out in minutes almost a year before the curtain rises in August 2015. If you failed to bag a ticket to see the Barbican production, take heart: you will be able to see Cumberbatch's 'Hamlet' on the big screen LIVE on the 15th October, or as an Encore in the days/weeks afterwards. 240m inc Interval

It is advisable to get these tickets early, as they will no doubt Sell Out very quickly.

Tickets £20 (Friends/Students £17.50)

Thu 15 Oct 19:00 LIVE

2015 Lyndsey Turner 240min