Paul Miller‘s HAMLET, starring John Simm, is at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield, through Saturday, 23 October 2010. The stellar cast also features Colin Tierney and Tim Delap.
Independent (4*):
“Shakespeare aficionados or first-timers, they are
treated to a touchingly boyish Hamlet … And what a
relief to hear such clear, unforced verse-speaking – to be able to
appreciate the words as well as the rhythm – and to hear the soliloquies
delivered, as the essential pillars to the structure that they are,
without self-conscious artfulness … But it’s not all due to Simm that Paul Miller’s minimalist production proves so enthralling, presented in his own version … This production requires a lot of sturdy legwork and careful
choreography from a cast required to pace itself around the Crucible’s
big empty stage. No gimmicks, no quirkiness … just a thoughtful Hamlet that
draws you inexorably into its tragedy.”
