David Tennant played the title role in Gregoty Doran’s production of Hamlet at the Courtyard Theatre in Stratford-Upon-Avon from 24th July to 15th November 2008 and for some performances at the Novello Theatre, London in December to January 2008-9. In this interview Tennant discusses the process of production from casting to performance – his initial thoughts on the part, rehearsal preparation, character interpretation and realization. Situating Doran’s production within the performance history of the play, Tennant discusses the reasons behind their modern-dress interpretation and the relevance of the play to a twenty-first century audience.

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