National Theatre Live: The Motive and the Cue (2024)
In 1964 zal Richard Burton, pas getrouwd met Elizabeth Taylor, de titelrol spelen in een experimentele nieuwe Broadway-productie van Hamlet onder de veeleisende leiding van Sir John Gielgud. Maar naarmate de repetities vorderen, komen twee theatertijdperken met elkaar in botsing en dreigt de samenwerking tussen acteur en regisseur al snel te ontrafelen.
Regiseur: Sam Mendes
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Johnny Flynn as Richard Burton |
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Mark Gatiss as Sir John Gielgud |
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Tuppence Middleton as Elizabeth Taylor |
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Aysha Kala as |
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Luke Norris as William Redfield |
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Allan Corduner as Hume Cronyn |
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Ryan Ellsworth as George Voskovec |
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Elena Delia as Jessica Levy |
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Huw Parmenter as Clement Fowler |
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Laurence Ubong Williams as Hugh McHaffie |
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Michael Walters as |
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Mark Extance as Mick Burrows |
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Dan Krikler as Dillon Evans |
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Shaun McKee as Robert Milli |
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Stephanie Siadatan as Susannah Mason |
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Adam Sina as Frederick Young |
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David Tarkenter as Alfred Drake |
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Kate Tydman as Christine Cooper |
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Rebecca Collingwood as Linda Marsh |
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Janie Dee as Eileen Herlie |
| Writing | Jack Thorne | Writer |
| Production | Pippa Harris | Producer |
| Production | Alastair Coomer | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Katrina Lindsay | Costume Design |
| Sound | Paul Arditti | Sound Designer |
| Lighting | Jon Clark | Lighting Design |
| Directing | Sam Mendes | Director |
| Production | Caro Newling | Producer |
| Art | Es Devlin | Set Designer |
| Production | Naomi Downham | Casting |
| Sound | Benjamin Kwasi Burrell | Original Music Composer |