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Inspired by Hamlet: Hamlet Noir

Shakespeare鈥檚 timeless tragedy takes on a thrilling Scandi-Noir twist in this new adaptation that skilfully interweaves the original text with a gripping detective narrative.

Shakespeare鈥檚 timeless tragedy takes on a thrilling Scandi-Noir twist in this new adaptation that skilfully interweaves the original text with a gripping detective narrative. With an all-Scandinavian cast, and set in present-day Denmark, the story unfolds against a backdrop of brooding landscapes and intense power struggles. Prince Hamlet, torn between madness and grief, is on a relentless quest to avenge his father鈥檚 murder. Meanwhile, a tenacious detective, Eva Holm, investigates the suspicious deaths at the Danish Court. But as Eva slowly unearths the truth and Hamlet edges closer to ultimate catharsis, both find themselves entangled in a web of treachery and corruption.

Recorded on location in Denmark, with the opening scenes captured at Kronborg Castle in Elsinore, HAMLET NOIR features an all-Scandinavian cast, including Iben Hjejle (High Fidelity, Defiance, Langt fra Las Vegas) as Gertrude, and Simon Sears (Shadow and Bone, Shorts, Ride Upon the Storm) as Lars.

HAMLET NOIR is an immersive audio drama and has been recorded with 3D, binaural audio technology designed to mimic how our ears listen - we recommend headphones for the fullest listening experience.

Adapted by Charlotte Mel茅n from William Shakespeare's Hamlet.

SHAKESPEARE CAST
Hamlet - Hjalte Ils酶e Gustavussen
Gertrude - Iben Hjejle
Claudius - Morten Burian
Ophelia - Gina Marchwinski
Polonius - Henrik Birch
Laertes - Ari Alexander
Horatio - Tue Lunding
Marcellus - Cyron Melville
Rosencrantz - Jakob Femerling
Guildenstern - Anders Heinrichsen
Yorick - Thomas Magnussen
Fortinbras - Sven Henriksen

CRIME DRAMA CAST
Eva - Charlotte Mel茅n
Lars - Simon Sears
Trine - Lisa Riesner
Mogens (Chief) - Thomas Gabrielson
Mille - My Th眉rmer
Morten - Morten Holst
Henriette/Lone - Laura Allen M眉ller
Mette/Marie - Emmeli Stj盲rnfeldt
Newsreader - Christopher Dane
Call Handler - Tue Lunding
Doctor - Carl Prekopp

PRODUCTION TEAM
Producers - Charlotte Mel茅n, Saskia Black
Director - Carl Prekopp
Dramaturg - Mette Kruse
Sound Recordist - Weronika Andersen
Sound Design - David Chilton, Lucinda Mason Brown, Matt Bainbridge
Production Runner - Eyob Knudsen
Exec Producer - Lucinda Mason Brown

With special thanks to Kronborg Castle, Gilleleje Strand Hotel, and Cafe Vaabengaard.

An Almost Tangible production for 91热爆 Radio 3.

1 hour, 59 minutes

Last on

Sun 29 Oct 2023 19:30

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  • Sun 29 Oct 2023 19:30