As a country arms itself for war, a family tears itself apart. Forced to avenge his father's death but paralyzed by the task ahead, Hamlet rages against the impossibility of his predicament, threatening both his sanity and the security of the state.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Benedict CumberbatchHamlet | Hamlet |
 Ciarán HindsClaudius | Claudius |
 Anastasia HilleGertrude | Gertrude |
 Sian BrookeOphelia | Ophelia |
 Jim NortonPolonius | Polonius |
 Kobna Holdbrook-SmithLaertes | Laertes |
 Leo BillHoratio | Horatio |
 Matthew SteerRosencrantz | Rosencrantz |
 Rudi DharmalingamGuildenstern | Guildenstern |
 Sergo VaresFortinbras | Fortinbras |
 Barry AirdDanish Soldier / Norwegian Soldier | Danish Soldier / Norwegian Soldier |
 Eddie ArnoldCaptain / Servant | Captain / Servant |
 Ruairi ConaghanPlayer King | Player King |
 Colin HaighPriest / Messenger | Priest / Messenger |
| PPaul HamFencing Official | Fencing Official |
 Diveen HenryPlayer Queen / Messenger | Player Queen / Messenger |
 Karl JohnsonGhost / Gravedigger | Ghost / Gravedigger |
 Amaka OkaforStage Manager / Official | Stage Manager / Official |
| DDan ParrBarnardo | Barnardo |
| JJan ShepherdCourtier | Courtier |
 Morag SillerVoltemand | Voltemand |
 Dwane WalcottMarcellus | Marcellus |