

National Theatre Live: The Motive and the Cue
Overview
In 1964, Richard Burton, newly married to Elizabeth Taylor, is to play the title role in an experimental new Broadway production of Hamlet under Sir John Gielgud’s exacting direction. But as rehearsals progress, two ages of theatre collide and the collaboration between actor and director soon threatens to unravel.
Year 2024
Director Sam Mendes
Crew Jack Thorne (Writer), Pippa Harris (Producer), Alastair Coomer (Casting), Katrina Lindsay (Costume Design), Paul Arditti (Sound Designer), Jon Clark (Lighting Design)
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Language English