Against the backdrop of Hamlet, two hapless minor characters, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, take centre stage. As the young double act stumble their way in and out of the action of Shakespeare’s iconic drama, they become increasingly out of their depth as their version of the story unfolds.
Acting
Radcliffe's comic timing finally escapes Potter's shadow entirely.
Writing
Stoppard's linguistic gymnastics—heads-or-tails never sounded so profound.
Direction
Van Someren makes existential dread somehow... cozy?
Director
Tim Van Someren
Daniel Radcliffe
Rosencrantz
Joshua McGuire
Guildenstern
David Haig
The Player
Louisa Beadel
Player
Josie Dunn
Player
Matthew Durkan
Alfred
Evlyne Oyedokun
Player
Alex Sawyer
Player
Tim van Eyken
Player
Luke Mullins
Hamlet
Helena Wilson
Ophelia
Hermeilio Miguel Aquino
Courtier
Theo Ogundipe
Horatio/Soldier
Wil Johnson
Claudius
Marianne Oldham
Gertrude
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Daniel Radcliffe chose this role specifically to prove his stage chops post-Potter, performing eight shows weekly while filming this NT Live capture.
Stoppard wrote this in 1964 at age 29, essentially inventing the 'side character protagonist' trope that Everything Everywhere All At Once would later perfect.
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Can I watch this somewhere?
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Daniel Radcliffe cannot act
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