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Re: Benedict to play Hamlet on stage
gently69 wrote:
Isn't that to be worried about as we say in German "ungelegte Eier"? Don't know if there is an Englisch expression for that phrase.
Miriel, let it just happen. Don't worry months before about how the criticsim will be. Tasts are different, productions are variable, there will be hundreds of good and hundreds of bad reports. People will love Benedict, others will hate him, but I am sure a hundred percent the play is going to be successful.
Gently, don't "worry" 
! I don't "worry", and I do know that "tastes are different". However, there are no interesting news about B. just now I find it quite natural to discuss the only project of his we are looking forward this year. (Unless somoeone is excited about "Black Mass" - I am not, TBH).
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I am going to see Hamlet on 22nd August (evening performance) and happen to have an extra ticket (one of my mates couldn't come with). Anyone interested?
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Bitte nicht so drängeln, wir sind hier bei der Arbeit und nicht auf der Flucht!
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I'm hoping to see it in Hamm. Just sent mails to some of my friends if they want to come with me so I can order tickets tomorrow or the day after. Only thing that's worrying me is, that it's on a thursday and the screening will take 4 hours. Will be a hard friday, then... But I have to see this. I'm sure, he will be brillant.
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Re: Benedict to play Hamlet on stage
Please bear in mind that critics for theatre are not the same as critics for film or TV. They are literally different people. There have been numerous others who have acted on stage, been on TV and or film screens and returned to the stage here. It is very much a part of a thespian's life here in the UK to mix them up. I do not think that serious theatre critics will be going to Benedict's Hamlet with a predetermination to find fault. His credentials on stage are very sound e.g. Frankenstein for which he won a joint Olivier Award. It is however an iconic role so it will be interesting to see what sort of take he and the director make.
Personally, I find real, live stage performances, at their best, utterly astounding. Certainly the best have a deep and lasting effect.
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Re: Benedict to play Hamlet on stage
The cast has finally been announced:
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Ciaran Hinds! He will own Claudius.
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I am an absolute theatre moron. Is the cast good?
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I have only seen Ciaran Hinds and Kobna Holdbrook-Smith so far. He was with Benedict in the "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are dead" scene at the NT gala. I am sure they went for very talented actors and actresses who will make a great ensemble cast.
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"It is what it is says love." (Erich Fried)
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Those two are both very promising 
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I only know Ciaran Hinds from film and television but he is excellent. I can see Claudius as a perfect fit for him.
If you need a quick pop culture reference, Ciaran played Dumbldore's brother in the final Harry Potter film.
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... and he played Lord Tarleton in Amazing Grace 
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I still need to watch Amazing Grace. Now I have one more reason.
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"Anyone who takes himself too seriously always runs the risk of looking ridiculous; anyone who can consistently laugh at himself does not".
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Re: Benedict to play Hamlet on stage
The information about the creative team has been updated as well:
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"To fake the death of one sibling may be regarded as a misfortune; to fake the death of both looks like carelessness." Oscar Wilde about Mycroft Holmes
"It is what it is says love." (Erich Fried)
“Enjoy the journey of life and not just the endgame. I’m also a great believer in treating others as you would like to be treated.” (Benedict Cumberbatch)
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Re: Benedict to play Hamlet on stage
Cast again, this time with photographs:
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Love this poster.
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Re: Benedict to play Hamlet on stage
Cast again, this time with photographs:
Thank you for posting this link.
And yes, the poster is a brilliant one, tonnaree.
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I hope I still get to go!
The cast looks really interesting, and that new poster is really cool. I like the mood of it
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The little boy dressed as Hamlet in the poster has auburn hair... Does this mean Ben will have his natural hair colour for Hamlet?
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