National Theatre Live: Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead (2017): Cast

Set against the familiar events of Hamlet, this production focuses on two minor characters, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern. The hapless pair find themselves unexpectedly thrust into the spotlight, struggling to understand their roles as the drama unfolds around them. As they navigate the iconic Shakespearean play, they become increasingly bewildered by the events they are caught up in, creating a unique and darkly comedic perspective on the original story.

• TV Director Tim Van Someren

• Daniel Radcliffe as Rosencrantz
• JM Joshua McGuire as Guildenstern
• LM Luke Mullins as Hamlet
• DH David Haig as The Player

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Also known as

• NT Live: Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead
• National Theatre at Home: Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead
• National Theatre Live/The Old Vic: Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead
• NT Live/The Old Vic: Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead
• Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead by Tom Stoppard
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