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From October 2011 until January 2012, Michael stars in a production helmed by former Royal Court artistic director Ian Rickson at London’s Young Vic Theatre. It marks his first Shakespearean role since Henry V for the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1997.

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William Shakespeare’s Hamlet follows the young prince Hamlet home to Denmark to attend his father’s funeral. Hamlet is shocked to find his mother already remarried to his Uncle Claudius, the dead king’s brother. And Hamlet is even more surprised when his father’s ghost appears and declares that he was murdered. Exact dates are unknown, but scholars agree that Shakespeare published Hamlet between 1601 and 1603.

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Michael Sheen is fascinating to watch. He is intelligent, inventive and full of insights… Michael Sheen has confirmed his position as one of Britain’s most talented actors by delivering an extraordinary performance… This charismatic actor delivers the soliloquies with both clarity and depth of feeling. He also reveals a winning wit and sudden aching moments of tenderness…

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