Hamlet in Lockdown

University of Hull Drama Students present Hamlet in Lockdown, a unique digital multimedia adaption and performance of William Shakespeare’s classic play.

Hamlet in Lockdown was a student led multiplatform project that adapted the story of Hamlet within lockdown across three days (December 1st – 3rd, 2020). Students portrayed the characters interacting with each other via several social media accounts on three digital platforms (Facebook, Twitter and YouTube).

Cast and Crew:

Caitlin Clarke (writer and actor)

James Nocton (writer and actor)

Shahar Bar-Ad (writer, actor and technician)

Maya Gardner Taylor (actor and production manager)

Giedre Staskeviciute (writer and actor)

Téa Houlding (actor)

Cerys Latham (head writer and actor)

Jenny Smith (head writer)

Joseph Beckett (writer and actor)

Jade Finlay (writer)

Charli Hartley (writer)

Soraya Hussain (writer)

Robbie Simons (writer)

Hannah Wright (writer)

Liz Hawes (technician)

Colm Humphreys (technician)

Danny Lister (technician)

Mae Pugsley Birch (production manager)

*Please note that all students were following relevant social distance guidelines released by the Government at the time of recording.