HAMLET at the Crucible Theatre

Paul Miller's HAMLET, starring John Simm, is at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield, through Saturday, 23 October 2010. The stellar cast also features Colin Tierney and Tim Delap.

Independent (4*):

"Shakespeare aficionados or first-timers, they are
treated to a touchingly boyish Hamlet ... And what a
relief to hear such clear, unforced verse-speaking – to be able to
appreciate the words as well as the rhythm – and to hear the soliloquies
delivered, as the essential pillars to the structure that they are,
without self-conscious artfulness ... But it's not all due to Simm that Paul Miller's minimalist production proves so enthralling, presented in his own version ... This production requires a lot of sturdy legwork and careful
choreography from a cast required to pace itself around the Crucible's
big empty stage. No gimmicks, no quirkiness ... just a thoughtful Hamlet that
draws you inexorably into its tragedy."