Coming to Bunjil Place for the first time in 2026, National Theatre Live brings the best of British theatre to the big screen.

Olivier Award-winner Hiran Abeysekera (Life of Pi) stars as Hamlet in this fearless, contemporary take on William Shakespeare’s famous tragedy.

Trapped between duty and doubt, and surrounded by power and privilege, young Prince Hamlet dares to ask the ultimate question – you know the one.

Directed by National Theatre Deputy Artistic Director Robert Hastie (Standing at the Sky’s Edge, Operation Mincemeat), this sharp, stylish and darkly funny reimagining brings a fresh perspective to one of theatre’s most enduring stories.

National Theatre Live films unmissable productions from Britain’s most exciting stages and screens them around the globe. Seen by more than 13 million people worldwide, each production is filmed in front of a live theatre audience and optimised for the big screen, capturing the magic of every moment on stage and bringing audiences closer to the action.

Hamlet
By William Shakespeare
Directed by Robert Hastie
Starring Hiran Abeysekera