Soon enough, Ophelia captures the affections of the young Prince Hamlet. A passionate romance kindles between the 2 in secret as the kingdom is on the brink of war amidst its own political ...

This emphasises the close bond between father and son, and highlights Hamlet’s need for comfort over his loss. Ophelia was played by Kerry Condon who was only 19 years old. Sam West made it very ...

The Murder of Gonzago was a significant production within its own right. Pictured here you can see Hamlet and Ophelia sat in front of the player’s stage, upon which the play-within-a-play was ...