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Riz Ahmed: Hamlet by William Shakespeare

Riz Ahmed: Hamlet by William Shakespeare

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 One of the most enduring, perennial and important plays ever written, and Shekeapre’s longest, Hamlet tells the story of a man torn by internal conflict after his uncle murders his father, the king of Denmark, and marries his mother, the queen. Many actors have dreamed of taking on this role, and Riz Ahmed is the latest to do so in his new adaptation of Hamlet in cinemas now. Riz Ahmed is an Oscar nominated British-Pakistani actor, who you’ll know from Sound of Metal, Rogue One, Nightcrawler, and The Night Of. This adaptation is refracted through a South Asian lens in contemporary London. It proves how timeless Shakespeare’s lines are that they can be so deeply felt in this modern context, and Riz speaks with such passion about the revolutionary qualities of the play. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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