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Hamlet
• directed by Malcolm Brown
October 1989
The Civic Theatre
Leeds Arts Centre performed Hamlet in October 1989.
Production photos
These photographs were taken during the production’s rehearsals and performances.
Costume designs
The costumes for this production were designed by Malcolm Brown; some of the original drawings can be seen here.
Set designs
The set for this production was designed by Malcolm Brown; the original set model can be seen here.
Cast
| 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 |
Backstage team
| 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 |
Archive documents
The following documents from the production are in the LAC archive.
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Add to the 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.
Other productions
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.
