BBC Sherlock Fan Forum - Serving Sherlockians since February 2012 / Andrew Scott as Hamlet @Almeida Theatre in Spring 2017

**Posted by besleybean** August 15, 2017 2:57 pm

A must see!

**Posted by SusiGo** August 15, 2017 7:03 pm

This is good news.

**Posted by gently69** August 16, 2017 7:22 am

I am really delighted about that news. I was a bit angry with myself. Travelled to London two times in May and June and wasn't able to watch that play. Bad planning.

**Posted by nakahara** January 18, 2018 2:08 pm

Andrew´s Hamlet will be broadcasted on BBC - great news!

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2018/jan/18/acclaimed-shakespeare-stage-productions-to-be-shown-on-bbc

**Posted by Liberty** January 18, 2018 2:51 pm

Thank you! I'm really pleased about this!

**Posted by Yitzock** January 18, 2018 4:35 pm

Cool! Four hours will be a long haul, though.

**Posted by besleybean** January 18, 2018 4:43 pm

You gotta be kidding.
Speaking as one who saw it live...I was mesmerised from start to finish.
I never moved from my seat.

**Posted by Yitzock** January 18, 2018 9:38 pm

Oh, I'm not saying it's a bad thing or that it wouldn't be engrossing. But you don't get an intermission on TV like you do in the theatre.

**Posted by besleybean** January 18, 2018 9:40 pm

Yes I suppose a watch on catch up, or recording it may be the answer.
Not to get too earthy, but I meant what I said...even my bladder held out for the 4 hours!

**Posted by Yitzock** January 19, 2018 2:28 pm

lol I was just thinking about scheduling time to watch and sitting down for a long time. I hadn't even thought about bathroom breaks.

**Posted by besleybean** January 19, 2018 4:25 pm

I just didn't want to break the spell!
I have never reacted to anyone(including Benedict) as I did when Andrew came on stage...it was just electric!

**Posted by James Norrington** March 22, 2018 7:45 pm

http://www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/news/hamlet-andrew-scott-bbc-two-dates-time_46113.html

Hamlet airs on BBC Two on 31 March 2018 at 9pm

As I missed it everyday since I've seen it on stage, I'm beyond happy about this!!!

**Posted by besleybean** March 22, 2018 7:49 pm

I know, isn't it wonderful?!
I still remember the shiver, when Andrew came on stage.

**Posted by James Norrington** March 22, 2018 8:09 pm

Oh yes!
I'm sure I stopped breathing. Which happened again and again through the entire evening. Never seen anything remotely like it. This man re-defined theatre for me. Standing on that stage, speaking words from human being to human beings, from heart to heart, connecting us in this shared experience - never seen & felt anything like that. It was magic. Pure magic for me.
And although I know a TV broadcast won't come close to the power of a theatre experience, this one will be a special one.

**Posted by besleybean** March 22, 2018 9:01 pm

Yep and great that everyone else can share some of the experience with us...

**Posted by nakahara** March 31, 2018 8:11 pm

James Norrington wrote:
http://www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/news/hamlet-andrew-scott-bbc-two-dates-time_46113.html

Hamlet airs on BBC Two on 31 March 2018 at 9pm

As I missed it everyday since I've seen it on stage, I'm beyond happy about this!!!

It´s on just now!

**Posted by besleybean** April 1, 2018 6:31 am

SO good to see it again.

**Posted by Liberty** April 1, 2018 7:20 am

Wow, he is fantastic! I know those of you who went have already told me this, but I wondered how well it would translate on to TV screen. Well, it translates all right! Love the whole production, the other actors, etc. too.

**Posted by besleybean** April 1, 2018 7:25 am

I know, just how good was it?

**Posted by nakahara** April 1, 2018 11:38 am

I couldn´t resist, watched it online and I don´t regret it one bit. Fantastic cast, fantastic sets and they were very innovative and intriguing with the use of modern gadgets - cameras, fake news, "Death of Gonzago" play and so on... wonderful experience!