Hamlet
Tragedy - Revival
Broadway Theatre
Data not verified
- First Preview:
- Opening Date: December 16, 1958
- Closing Date: January 10, 1959
- Previews: 0
- Performances: 14
Playwright: William Shakespeare
Synopsis
Hamlet, a Danish prince, discovers that his uncle Claudius murdered his father and took the throne; Hamlet's mother has married the usurper. Shakespeare's tragedy of betrayal and revenge is considered among the greatest plays in the English language.
Opening Night Cast
| Joss Ackland | Marcellus | |
| Robert Algar | Ensemble Captain Player |
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| John Bonney | Ensemble | |
| Peggy Butt | Ensemble | |
| Peter Cellier | Rosencrantz | |
| Margaret Courtenay | Gertrude |
Opening Night Production Credits
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William Shakespeare | Playwright |
| Michael Benthall | Director | |
| Audrey Cruddas | Scenic Design | |
| Audrey Cruddas | Costume Design | |
| Douglas Morris | General Manager | |
| Wolfe Kaufman | General Manager for S. Hurok |
