Hamlet Hail to the Thief tickets
About Hamlet Hail to the Thief
Elsinore has a new ruler, and the air bites. ‘Hamlet Hail to the Thief’ centres on Hamlet and Ophelia’s awakening to the lies and corruption infecting their war-like state. In this witching hour, when ghosts reveal wild and hurling truths, hectic pulses through the blood of its citizens. When minds and hearts are overthrown, music speaks loudly.
Shakespeare’s great tragedy and Radiohead’s critically acclaimed album collide for a mesmerising live experience that fuses theatre, music and movement.
‘Hamlet Hail to the Thief’ is co-created by Thom Yorke and celebrated directors Steven Hoggett and Christine Jones. Yorke has reworked the band’s sixth album into a deconstructed score that illuminates the text and is performed by live musicians.
Originally produced by the Royal Shakespeare Company and Factory International, audiences now have a chance to experience this unique production for a strictly limited season at London’s Barbican from 31st October.
Hoggett is a founder member of Frantic Assembly. Jones is the Creator and Artistic Director of Theatre For One. Their projects together as choreographer and designer include Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, American Idiot and Let The Right One In.
Brimming with energy, ‘Hamlet Hail to the Thief’ distils Shakespeare’s masterpiece to its dark and glittering emotional core.
Captioned Performance:
- Saturday, 28th November, 2:30pm
Audio Described:
- Saturday, 12th December, 2:30pm
Relaxed Performance:
- Saturday, 16th January, 2:30pm
Run time
1hr 40 min. No interval.
Venue
Categories
Plays, Off West End
Age
Ages 14+.
Start date
31st October, 2026
End date
23rd January, 2027
Important information
Please note this production contains flashing lights including strobe, loud music, smoke and haze, stage blood, smoking of cigarettes, strong language and scenes of an adult nature including death and depictions of grief, violence and suicide.
Hamlet Hail to the Thief cast and creative team
By: William Shakespeare
Adapted By: Christine Jones, Steven Hoggett
Music: Radiohead
Orchestrations: Thom Yorke
Director: Steven Hoggett, Christine Jones
Choreography: Jess Williams
Cast list: Samuel Blenkin, Ami Tredrea, Paul Hilton, Claudia Harrison
Costumes: Lisa Duncan
Lighting: Jessica Hung Han Yun
Sound: Gareth Fry
Venue
Barbican Centre
Directions
Location: Fringe/Off West End
Railway station: Moorgate
Bus numbers: (Beech Street) 76, 153; (City Road) 21, 43, 141, 205, 214, 271
Night bus numbers: (Beech Street) N76; (City Road) 43, 205, 214, 271
Car park: Aldersgate Street underground car park (10mins)
Directions from tube: (10mins) Take Goswell Road and turn right at Fann Street. Continue straight onto Fortune Street, before turning right at Whitecross Street and follow it all the way down to the theatre entrance.
Show schedule
| Day of week | Matinee | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | - | 7:45 PM |
| Tuesday | - | 7:45 PM |
| Wednesday | - | 7:45 PM |
| Thursday | - | 7:45 PM |
| Friday | - | 7:45 PM |
| Saturday | 2:30 PM | 7:45 PM |
| Sunday | - | - |
Frequently asked questions
What is Hamlet Hail to the Thief about?
Elsinore has a new ruler, and the air bites. ‘Hamlet Hail to the Thief’ centres on Hamlet and Ophelia’s awakening to the lies and corruption infecting their war-like state. In this witching hour, when ghosts reveal wild and hurling truths, hectic pulses through the blood of its citizens. When minds and hearts are overthrown, music speaks loudly.
What is the length of Hamlet Hail to the Thief?
Hamlet Hail to the Thief is 1hr 40 min. No interval.
Where is Hamlet Hail to the Thief?
Barbican Centre.
What's the price for Hamlet Hail to the Thief tickets?
The price for tickets to Hamlet Hail to the Thief starts at £38.
How old do children need to be to see Hamlet Hail to the Thief?
Ages 14+.
How do you buy tickets for Hamlet Hail to the Thief?
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