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National Theatre Live: The Motive and the Cue

In 1964, Richard Burton, newly married to Elizabeth Taylor, is to play the title role in an experimental new Broadway production of Hamlet under Sir John Gielgud’s exacting direction. But as rehearsals progress, two ages of theatre collide and the collaboration between actor and director soon threatens to unravel.

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National Theatre Live: The Motive and the Cue

March 21, 2024
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Cast (20)

Johnny Flynn
Richard Burton
Mark Gatiss
Sir John Gielgud
Tuppence Middleton
Elizabeth Taylor
Luke Norris
William Redfield
Allan Corduner
Hume Cronyn
Ryan Ellsworth
George Voskovec
Elena Delia
Jessica Levy
Huw Parmenter
Clement Fowler
Mark Extance
Mick Burrows
Dan Krikler
Dillon Evans
Shaun McKee
Robert Milli
Stephanie Siadatan
Susannah Mason
Adam Sina
Frederick Young
David Tarkenter
Alfred Drake
Kate Tydman
Christine Cooper
Janie Dee
Eileen Herlie

Crew (11)

Directing

Sam Mendes
Director

Writing

Jack Thorne
Writer

Production

Sound

Art

Es Devlin
Set Designer

Camera

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Costume & Make-Up

Katrina Lindsay
Costume Design

Crew

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Editing

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Lighting

Jon Clark
Lighting Design

Visual Effects

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