Photo Flash: Hayley Atwell, Martin Freeman & More at HAMLET

Andrew Scott led production opened in London's West End

By: Marianka Swain Jun. 16, 2017

Last night, Robert Icke's Almeida production of Shakespeare's Hamlet opened at the Harold Pinter Theatre in London's West End. Read our review here.

The production stars Andrew Scott in the title role, and the cast also features Juliet Stevenson, Jessica Brown Findlay, Angus Wright, David Rintoul and Luke Thompson.

Celebrity guests on opening night included Scott's Sherlock co-star Martin Freeman, and Brown Findlay's Downton Abbey castmates Sophie McShera and Laura Carmichael, as well as Tobias Menzies, Harry Lloyd, Lia Williams and Tamara Rojo.

See photographs from the red carpet below.

Hayley Atwell Photo Flash: Hayley Atwell, Martin Freeman & More at HAMLET Image

Martin Freeman Photo Flash: Hayley Atwell, Martin Freeman & More at HAMLET Image

Sophie McShera Photo Flash: Hayley Atwell, Martin Freeman & More at HAMLET Image

Tobias Menzies Photo Flash: Hayley Atwell, Martin Freeman & More at HAMLET Image

Laura Carmichael Photo Flash: Hayley Atwell, Martin Freeman & More at HAMLET Image

Harry Lloyd Photo Flash: Hayley Atwell, Martin Freeman & More at HAMLET Image

Tamara Rojo Photo Flash: Hayley Atwell, Martin Freeman & More at HAMLET Image

Stephen Mangan Photo Flash: Hayley Atwell, Martin Freeman & More at HAMLET Image

Lia Williams Photo Flash: Hayley Atwell, Martin Freeman & More at HAMLET Image

Charlotte Hope Photo Flash: Hayley Atwell, Martin Freeman & More at HAMLET Image

Sinead Cusack Photo Flash: Hayley Atwell, Martin Freeman & More at HAMLET Image

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