Benedict Cumberbatch Streams to Orcas Center as Hamlet

Thursday, Dec. 3 at 7:30 pm, Orcas Center

— from Artha Kass, Orcas Center —

Photo by Johan Persson. Used with permission.

Editor’s note: Originally planned for showing in October, Hamlet has been re-scheduled for this Thursday, Dec. 3)

Here’s your opportunity to see star of stage, film and television Benedict Cumberbatch as Hamlet in the heralded production at London’s Barbican Theatre (in partnership with the National Theatre) production streaming to Orcas Center.

Academy Award® nominee Benedict Cumberbatch (BBC′s Sherlock, The Imitation Game, Star Trek) takes on the title role of Shakespeare′s great tragedy, directed by Lyndsey Turner and produced by Sonia Friedman.

As a country arms itself for war, a family tears itself apart. Forced to avenge his father′s death but paralyzed by the task ahead, Hamlet rages against his predicament, threatening both his sanity and the security of the state.

Cumberbatch, one of the most acclaimed actors of his generation, takes on one of the greatest and well known of stage roles. A strikingly eloquent Hamlet in an evening of fitful illumination, Cumberbatch says the streamed performance “is just a great way of making the play accessible.”

Variety says “This is a Hamlet for a world on the edge: a warning from history and a plea for new ideas from a new generation.” The Daily Telegraph calls Benedict Cumberbatch “a blazing five-star Hamlet!” Time Out raves “one of the most visually and atmospherically stunning productions I’ve ever seen, of anything, ever.”

The Barbican is Europe’s largest multi-arts and conference venue presenting a diverse range of art, music, theatre, dance, film and creative learning events. It is also home to the London Symphony Orchestra. This is the first HD production from the Barbican.

If you’ve not yet experienced great theatre streaming live from London to Orcas Center this is your opportunity for an awesome evening performance viewed from the best seats in the house.

Check out Hamlet trailers, behind the scenes, cast and photos at www.orcascenter.org.

Tickets for NT Live’s Hamlet are $18, $13 for students, $2 off for Orcas Center members, and may be purchased at www.orcascenter.org or by calling 376-2281 ext. 1 or visiting the Orcas Center Box Office open Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from noon – 2 pm. $5 subsidized tickets available at the Box Office. For more information about Orcas Center’s 2015 season visit www.orcascenter.org.