James Norton to Star as Hamlet in West End Production Directed by Thomas Ostermeier, Fall 2027
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Naman Ramachandran
Summary
James Norton will play Hamlet in a new West End production directed by Thomas Ostermeier, marking Ostermeier's English-language Shakespeare debut. The production is scheduled for fall 2027, produced by Wessex Grove and Gavin Kalin Productions, with venue and dates to be announced. Ostermeier's previous Hamlet production has toured internationally for 18 years.
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· 1 pulledIt's a privilege for anyone to take on the role of Hamlet. It's also pretty terrifying
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