Hamlet Performances

Question 1

Hamlet

Answer 1

Tennant (2009): agitated, melancholic, humorous

Cumberbatch (2015): childish, whimsical, introspective

Scott (2017): emotional, frantic, self-aware

Question 2

Claudius

Answer 2

Stewart (2009): composed, intelligent, sensitive

Hinds (2015): calculating, convincing, softly-spoken

Wright (2017): coercive, condescending, passionate

Question 3

Gertrude

Answer 3

Downie (2009): formidable, conflicted, guilt-ridden

Hille (2015): nervous, restrained, frigid

Stevenson (2017): maternal, tormented, sensual

Question 4

Ophelia

Answer 4

Brooke (2015): fragile, bewildered, childish

Brown Findlay (2017): confident, broken, relatable

Question 5

Polonius

Answer 5

Norton (2015): anxious, fussy, reticent

Wight (2017): emotional, serious, loving