TitleHamlet
AuthorShakespeare, William
VenueOlivier Theatre, National Theatre
Performance TypeFirst Production
CompanyNational Theatre; 1963-
Opening Night3/10/1989
Press Night3/16/1989
Closing Night12/13/1989
Performance Length3 hours, 45 minutes (including 20 minute interval)
AwardsOlivier for Outstanding Performance of the Year in a Supporting Role (Michael Bryant)
Number of Performances102
Performer Roles
RecordNameRole
ROLE120319McFerran; DouglasBernardo, a soldier
ROLE120320Byrne; Toby EFrancisco, a soldier
ROLE120321Bamber; DavidHoratio, a scholar
ROLE120322Flintoff; IanMarcellus, an officer
ROLE120323Burke; DavidGhost of Hamlet's father / Grave-digger
ROLE120324Castle; JohnClaudius, king of Denmark
ROLE120325Brown; AlanVoltimand, an ambassador
ROLE120326White; AlanCornelius, an ambassador
ROLE120327Lindford; PeterLaertes, son to Polonius
ROLE120328Day Lewis; DanielHamlet, Prince of Denmark
ROLE120329Bryant; Michael (1928-2002)Polonius, Lord Chamberlain
ROLE120330Dench; Dame; JudiGertrude, Queen of Denmark
ROLE120331Gonet; StellaOphelia, daughter to Polonius
ROLE120332Rashbrook; StephenReynaldo, servant to Polonius / Understudy: Laertes, son to Polonius
ROLE120333Redman; CrispinRosencrantz
ROLE120334Henry; GuyGuildenstern
ROLE120335Davies; Oliver FordPlayer King
ROLE120336Olding; GrantPlayer Queen
ROLE120337Swanton; BrianPlayer Queen
ROLE120338Searles; PeterPrologue / Understudy: Fortinbras
ROLE120339Lawry; RichardLucianus
ROLE120340Chater; MaryPlayer Musician
ROLE120341Spicer; CharlesPlayer Musician
ROLE120342McKeown; FintanFortinbras, Prince of Norway
ROLE120343Waters; HarryCaptain to Fortinbras
ROLE120344Coke; JudithGentlewoman
ROLE120345Northam; JeremyOsric, a courtier / Understudy: Hamlet, Prince of Denmark
ROLE120347Hollingsworth; DeanGrave-digger's companion
ROLE120348Perry; MorrisPriest
ROLE120349Armstrong; ChristopherCourtier / Soldier / Servant
ROLE120350Bedford; MelvynCourtier / Soldier / Servant / Understudy: Osric, a courtier
ROLE120351McIntyre; CiaranCourtier / Soldier / Servant
ROLE120352Nicholas; PeterCourtier / Soldier / Servant
ROLE107932Allen; MartinPercussion
ROLE107705Hawkes; HowardTrumpet
ROLE113258Rae; ColinTrumpet
ROLE106387Gregory; MichaelPercussion
ROLE143332Jesson; PaulHoratio
ROLE143333Northam; JeremyLaertes, son to Polonius
ROLE143334Charleson; IanHamlet, Prince of Denmark
ROLE143335Syms; SylviaGertrude, Queen of Denmark
ROLE143336Lawry; RichardReynaldo, servant to Polonius / Lucianus
ROLE143337Rashbrook; StephenOsric, a courtier
Creative Roles
RecordNameRole
ROLE103141Shakespeare; William (1564-1616)Playwright
ROLE106772Mackintosh; KennethStaff Director
ROLE106046Hall; ErnestStage Manager
ROLE104555Greaves; PaulAssistant Stage Manager
ROLE105841Lloyd; Emma BAssistant Stage Manager
ROLE106100Jenkins; ArchieAssistant to the Lighting Designer
ROLE109363Rowland; ChristineCostume Supervisor
ROLE104626Bissett; AngelaDeputy Stage Manager
ROLE105782Groothuis; PaulSound
ROLE120096Basketter; SimonDesign Assistant
ROLE103477Haynes; JohnProduction Photographer
ROLE107658Gunter; JohnSettings
ROLE120317Costa; Liz daCostumes
ROLE114271Gibson; JaneMovement
ROLE105998Muldowney; DominicMusic
ROLE111010Ranson; MalcolmFight Arranger
ROLE120318Connor; GeoffreyVoice
ROLE128151Beattie; RosemaryCompany Manager
ROLE128513Eyre; Sir; Richard (1943-)Director
ROLE114203Henderson; MarkLighting
ROLE117844Peat; Andrew / AndyProduction Manager
ROLE143338Hall; NicholasAssistant to Malcolm Ranson
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDateSeries
RNT/PR/4/1/426HamletJuly 1989Press Production Review Files
RNT/SM/1/315Hamlet1989Prompt Scripts
RNT/CO/1/242Hamlet1989Costume Department Production Files
RNT/PP/5/208Hamlet1989Rehearsal Photographs
RNT/PO/3/1/69aHamlet1989Olivier Production Office Show Files
RNT/PO/3/1/69cHamlet1989Olivier Production Office Show Files
RNT/PP/2/6/118HamletJuly 1989Other Venue Posters
RNT/SM/2/4/63Hamlet1989Olivier Show Reports
RNT/PP/1/3/138Hamlet16 March 1989Olivier Programmes
RNT/PR/2/2/219Ladbroke Group plc to sponsor 'Hamlet'c.1988Press Releases 1980-1989
RNT/R/1/4/3/52Hamlet 19891989Postcards
RNT/R/1/2/14Ticket Fobs1898-1992Gifts
RNT/PP/1/6/217Hamlet26 July 1989Touring programmes
RNT/PP/1/6/225Hamlet - lecture by Richard Eyre23 November 1989Touring programmes
RNT/PP/3/9/2/61bHamlet1989Olivier Cast Lists
RNT/PP/3/9/2/61aHamlet1989Olivier Cast Lists
RNT/PR/3/320Hamlet1989Rehearsal and Production Photographs
RNT/PO/3/1/69dHamlet1989Olivier Production Office Show Files
RNT/PO/3/1/69bHamlet1989Olivier Production Office Show Files
RNT/PP/1/6/224Hamlet22 November 1989Touring programmes
RNT/PP/1/3/139Hamlet16 March 1989Olivier Programmes
RNT/PP/1/3/140Hamlet 16 March 1989Olivier Programmes
RNT/PO/5/181Hamlet1989Set Photographs
RNT/PR/4/1/425Hamlet January 1989 - January 2000Press Production Review Files
RNT/PP/2/3/111Hamlet16 March 1989Olivier Posters
RNT/PP/2/3/110Hamlet16 March 1989Olivier Posters
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