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15-25 JULY 2026 BOOK TICKETS
Hamlet - Open Air at Reading Abbey Ruins
by William Shakespeare
This July, Reading Abbey Ruins presents a fresh and fast-paced interpretation of Shakespeare’s greatest play, Hamlet.
Aged just 20, Prince Hamlet is clever yet tormented. His father has died in suspicious circumstances, his widowed mother has remarried his uncle, who has seized the Danish throne, and the woman he loves, Ophelia, is heading towards a tragedy of her own. Their two families are bound together in a relentless descent from which no one will escape unscathed. It's a world of spies, lies, and pretences. Dark humour intermingles with grief, betrayal, and madness, culminating in a conclusion as devastating as any in theatre.
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Please note that various themes may be distressing to some audiences. See our list of Content Warnings.
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Note: We cannot offer refunds, but you can exchange your tickets for another show date.