Ninagawa Company

One of the world's greatest interpreters of Shakespeare's work, Yukio Ninagawa once again turns to Hamlet, which he says 'deals with the world's vastness and depth'.

In this UK premiere, popular Japanese actor Tatsuya Fujiwara takes the title role. Fujiwara made his stage debut at the Barbican under the direction of Ninagawa in 1997 and six years later became the youngest actor to play Hamlet in Japanese theatrical history, aged just 21. The pair now revisit Shakepeare’s great tragedy to celebrate the director's 80th birthday. The cast also includes Hikari Mitsushima as Ophelia.

Over 40 years ago, Ninagawa directed his first Shakespeare play. Since then, his work has toured the globe and he has gained international acclaim for his ability to fuse Japanese and European cultural traditions. His productions are remembered for their emblematic approach, innovation and ravishing aesthetic.

Hamlet is performed in Japanese with English surtitles