To celebrate Shakespeare Day, Showroom is proud to present a special educational screening of Hamlet starring Riz Ahmed, a retelling of the classic tragedy set in present day London. This screening is sure to spark discussion with your students and young people. This screening will include a warm welcome from our Assistant Programmer for Young Audiences, providing context and food for thought.

An electrifying reimagining of Shakespeare’s Hamlet, set in the world of a British South Asian family in contemporary London.

Hamlet returns to London for the funeral of his father, but he is shocked when his uncle, Claudius, announces that he’s marrying Hamlet’s just-widowed mother.

After seeing his father’s ghost, who says he was murdered by Claudius, Hamlet becomes consumed by rage and revenge. He goes to violent lengths to avenge his father’s murder, questioning not only his role in the family business, but his own sanity.

Educational screening: This screening is exclusively for education groups (schools, colleges, and home educators) with students aged 15+.

Tickets: All tickets are £5 each. To pay via invoice, contact education@srws.org.uk

National Theatre Live: Alternatively, join us at 1pm for National Theatre Live's new production of Hamlet, starring Hiran Abeysekera. Contact education@srws.org.uk for group bookings.

Director Aneil Karia
Year 2026
Duration 1h 53m
Language English
Cast Riz Ahmed, Morfydd Clark, Joe Alwyn