Leeds Arts Centre performed Hamlet in October 1989.
These photographs were taken during the production’s rehearsals.
The costumes for this production were designed by Malcolm Brown; some of the original drawings can be seen here.
The set for this production was designed by Malcolm Brown; the original set model can be seen here.
Ghost of Hamlet, lately King of Denmark | Martin Key |
Claudius, his brother, now King of Denmark | Martin Key |
Gertrude, Queen of Denmark, widow of the late King and now wife of Claudius | Monica Brown |
Hamlet, son of the late King Hamlet and Gertrude | Michael Brooksbank |
Polonius, the Lord Chamberlain | Graham Alchorne |
Laertes, son of Polonius | Chris McAdam |
Ophelia, daughter of Polonius | Shirley Hamer |
Horatio, friend of Prince Hamlet | Neil Roberts |
Rosencrantz | Simon Walton |
Guildenstern | Richard Francis |
Osric | David Mallinson |
Francisco | Richard Francis |
Barnardo | Geoffrey Hillyard |
Marcellus | Michael Blackburn |
First Player / King | Geoffrey Hillyard |
Second Player / Queen | Amanda Benton |
Third Player / Lucianus | Michael Blackburn |
Fourth Player / Prologue | George Teale |
Sailor, a Pirate | Michael Blackburn |
Gravedigger | Gordon Carlin |
Priest | George Teale |
Lady, attendant on Gertrude | Margaret Savage |
Director | Malcolm Brown |
Stage Manager | Martyn Drake |
Props | Doreen Parker |
Prompt | Betty Triggs |
Costumes | Sam McAdam |
LAC Team | |
Fight Arranger | Martin Key |
Music | Eric Brown |
Sound Recording | Vic Clarkson |
Sound Operator | Stephen Smith |
Lighting | Peter Waddicor |
Box Office | LAC Team |
Front of House | Joyce King |
The following documents from the production are in the LAC archive.
We’re always looking to add to our archive of past productions – if you have any other memories of Hamlet, we would be very pleased to hear from you.
Leeds Arts Centre has also performed Hamlet on another occasion, in 2019 – more details of that production can be found by following the link to its page in this archive.