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**Posted by SusiGo** March 19, 2014 12:23 pm

This article mentions Hamlet planned for 2015.

http://www.laureus.com/news/benedict-cumberbatch-host-laureus-awards-ceremony

**Posted by SusiGo** March 19, 2014 1:06 pm

And this:
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**Posted by Tinks** March 19, 2014 1:09 pm

Oh that's interesting

**Posted by SusiGo** March 19, 2014 1:22 pm

She says nothing is official but Cumberbatchweb is quite responsible and does not spread rumour. So let us hope for the best.

**Posted by SolarSystem** March 19, 2014 1:50 pm

Oh, that's finally really exciting news! But again... waiting for an official announcement...

**Posted by gently69** March 19, 2014 3:10 pm

Light at the end of the tunnel?

**Posted by SusiGo** March 19, 2014 3:10 pm

Keeping fingers crossed.

**Posted by Tinks** March 19, 2014 3:17 pm

Keeping credit card handy, too!;)

**Posted by clareiow** March 19, 2014 7:02 pm

Cumberbatchweb, I reckon, already knows. She tweeted later on that people shouldn't be worried about tickets. That indicates a big venue and/or a long run ;)

**Posted by Tinks** March 19, 2014 7:09 pm

Excellent

**Posted by clareiow** March 19, 2014 7:14 pm

Yes excellent indeed!!!

Hey is there anyone here off on Friday April 11 and can get to London? There's an all day Sherlock lecture/seminar thingy, including a showing of HLV! I've got two tickets and no one to go with :-/ x

**Posted by Tinks** March 19, 2014 7:35 pm

Unfortunately I'm away then for a long weekend, but I really hope you find someone to go with; it sounds fab.
Would it be worth making a separate thread to ask? Or force your husband to take you?
(Boyfriend has yet to find out that he's taking me to see Hamlet )

**Posted by clareiow** March 19, 2014 7:44 pm

Husband has offered but I don't think he would handle a whole day of it lol! He likes the programme which is a bonus but I think it'd be an ask too far to have him listen to 9 hours of talks lol!

**Posted by clareiow** March 20, 2014 11:19 pm

HUGE news tonight! To be confirmed but What's Om Stage have just tweeted that Ben will be in Hamlet, at the Barbican theatre from August 2015.

FOR 12 WEEKS!!!!!!!!!!

**Posted by CarlPowers** March 21, 2014 1:50 am

wow. I'm there. I hope! First things first, Let's hope to not miss when tickets go on sale.

oh, just hooray.

**Posted by tonnaree** March 21, 2014 3:02 am

Now I'm imagining what sort of staging and costuming they'll do. Will they go with traditional or something more modern?

**Posted by tobeornot221b** March 21, 2014 4:53 am

Wow! Finally a period fixed!!
"12 weeks" sounds like a fairly good possibility for getting tickets.
And the Barbican theatre having 1166 seats is of a soothing big size.
Yay!

**Posted by gently69** March 21, 2014 5:48 am

Oh God Yes! And next year is much better for me. Hope there are fixed dates when I start planning next year's holiday.

**Posted by Tinks** March 21, 2014 6:11 am

Clare what would we do without you?!
12 weeks, wow that's quite some workload he's taking on!
Wish it was nearer but at least there's a date on the horizon
And I know this is greedy but I really hope he can fit in at least one Movie before then!
Oh, and Sherlock of course!!!
Tonnaree, I hope they go for traditional, I really do, but I'm not so sure now it's at the Barbican.

Last edited by Tinks (March 21, 2014 6:14 am)

**Posted by clareiow** March 21, 2014 6:15 am

Aww Tinks bless you!!

According to the reports emerging, he will have six weeks of prep beforehand, so that takes him to June for the whole thing.

So I would say Lost City of Z this year (and Star Wars...I still live in hope), Sherlock filmed in March net year again and then it's hamlet hamlet hamlet!!!

The other interesting news to come from the report is the suggestion that TiG is coming out in autumn this year!!!