Hamlet (Sir Kenneth Branagh), son of the King of Denmark (Brian Blessed), is summoned home for his father's funeral and his mother Gertrude's (Julie Christie's) wedding to his uncle Claudius (Sir ...

Use all gently,” advises Hamlet to the Player King in Act 3 Scene 2 of Shakespeare’s famed tragedy. “For in the very torrent, ...

A Room in the Castle” does more than just retell “Hamlet”—it demands a reconsideration of who gets to tell stories and why.

Pictured above is Hamlet talking with Claudius and Gertrude during the opening scene. There's a stark contrast in the white costumes of the king and queen compared to Hamlet dressed in sombre black.