1. Hamlet in Performance Lecturer: Audrey Tinkham April 15, 2004

2. Films

3. Films for Discussion

4. Interpreting the Text Hamlet & Ophelia What transpires in their relationship? –I.iii.29-44, 100-35 –II.ii.182-86 –III.i.89-164 –III.ii.107-126 Ophelia’s “madness”: –IV.v.46-74 –IV.v.175-205

5. Hamlet (1948) Director: Laurence Olivier Hamlet: Laurence Olivier Ophelia: Jean Simmons Claudius: Basil Sydney Gertrude: Eileen Herlie Horatio: Norman Wooland Polonius: Felix Aylmer Laertes: Terence Morgan

6. Hamlet (1996) Director: Kenneth Branagh Hamlet: Kenneth Branagh Ophelia: Kate Winslet Claudius: Derek Jacobi Gertrude: Julie Christie Horatio: Nicholas Ferrell Polonius: Richard Briers Laertes: Michael Maloney Ghost: Brian Blessed

7. Hamlet (2000) Director: Michael Almereyda Hamlet: Ethan Hawke Ophelia: Julia Styles Claudius: Kyle MacLachlan Gertrude: Diane Venora Horatio: Karl Geary Polonius: Bill Murray Laertes: Live Schreiber Ghost: Sam Shepard

8. Interpreting the Text Hamlet & Gertrude How would you characterize Hamlet’s relationship with his mother? —III.iv —V.ii.289-335

9. Upcoming Scenes Once again, make a few notes for yourself on how you stage the following scenes in your mind’s eye. (How you stage them depends, of course, on how you interpret them): –Hamlet and the Ghost –Hamlet’s soliloquy in III.i –The graveyard scene –Scenes concerning Fortinbras