National Theatre of London in HD: Hamlet at Ridgefield Playhouse

ENCORE PERFORMANCE
The Ridgefield Playhouse will screen an encore presentation of National Theatre of London’s Hamlet in HD; Shakespeare’s greatest tragedy. This program is presented as part of Celebrating Shakespeare 2016, a commemoration of the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death presented by the Ridgefield Library, The Ridgefield Playhouse and other community organizations. A full list of activities and partners can be found at ridgefieldlibrary.org.
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.
Running time: 3 hours 20 mins, including a 20 min interval.