Hamlet – Is anything original?
May 30, 2023
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Episode description
In the first of two episodes on this mightiest of plays, Sheldrake compares the plot of Shakespeare’s Hamlet with its sources, uncovering a tremendous amount of ‘literary upcycling’ but also a profound and imaginative tribute to the power of theatre at the play’s core.
First preview of Sheldrake on Shakespeare: Live! THIS FRIDAY 2nd June, 7pm at the Etcetera Theatre, Camden.
Oxford preview on Thursday 8th June, 7.30pm at the Old Fire Station, Oxford.
All previews and the Edinburgh run listed here: https://sheldrakeonshakespeare.com/
Listen again to my interview on BBC Radio Oxford here at 1:10:00: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0fl3f14
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