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Irfan Shamji (Laertes) and Tom Hiddleston (Hamlet) in RADA and Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company’s Hamlet (Photo: Johan Persson)

Irfan Shamji (Laertes) and Tom Hiddleston (Hamlet) in RADA and Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company's Hamlet (Photo: Johan Persson)

Production photos: Tom Hiddleston in Hamlet

First Published 4 September 2017, Last Updated 4 September 2017

To see, or not to see? Well, you’d be hard-pushed to source tickets to the Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company and RADA’s fund-raising production of Hamlet, which sees Tom Hiddleston star in the titular role – tickets have already been allocated by ballot, with no returns or tickets on the door available.

Not to worry, however, as brilliant photographer Johan Persson has been at the heart of the action, capturing the all-star cast in all its glory.

Eleanor de Rohan (Guildastern), Caroline Martin (Horatia), Tom Hiddleston (Hamlet) and Ayesha Antoine (Rosencrantz) in RADA and Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company's Hamlet (Photo: Johan Persson)

Eleanor de Rohan (Guildastern), Caroline Martin (Horatia), Tom Hiddleston (Hamlet) and Ayesha Antoine (Rosencrantz) in RADA and Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company’s Hamlet (Photo: Johan Persson)

Tom Hiddleston (Hamlet) in RADA and Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company's Hamlet (Photo: Johan Persson)

Tom Hiddleston (Hamlet) in RADA and Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company’s Hamlet (Photo: Johan Persson)

Nicholas Farrell (King Claudius) and Tom Hiddleston (Hamlet) in RADA and Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company's Hamlet (Photo: Johan Persson)

Nicholas Farrell (King Claudius) and Tom Hiddleston (Hamlet) in RADA and Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company’s Hamlet (Photo: Johan Persson)

Supporting the transformation of RADA’s Chenies Street site in London, the acting company and creative team are made up from members of the Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company and RADA: Ayesha Antoine (Rosencrantz / Bernarda), Lolita Chakrabarti (Queen Gertrude), Nicholas Farrell (King Claudius), Sean Foley (Polonius / Osric), Tom Hiddleston (Hamlet), Ansu Kabia (King Hamlet / Player King / Gravedigger), Caroline Martin (Horatia), Eleanor de Rohan (Guildastern / Marcella / Priest), Irfan Shamji (Laertes / Player Queen) and Kathryn Wilder (Ophelia).

Hamlet is designed by James Cotterill, with lighting design by Paul Pyant (both RADA graduates), and sound design by Paul Arditti and Christopher Reid. Lucy Bevan and Emily Brockmann are casting directors for the production.

Tom Hiddleston (Hamlet) in RADA and Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company's Hamlet (Photo: Johan Persson)

Tom Hiddleston (Hamlet) in RADA and Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company’s Hamlet (Photo: Johan Persson)

For more information, please visit the production’s website.

Tom Hiddleston (Hamlet) and Caroline Martin (Horatia) in RADA and Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company's Hamlet (Photo: Johan Persson)

Tom Hiddleston (Hamlet) and Caroline Martin (Horatia) in RADA and Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company’s Hamlet (Photo: Johan Persson)

Lolita Chakrabarti (Queen Gertrude) in RADA and Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company's Hamlet (Photo: Johan Persson)

Lolita Chakrabarti (Queen Gertrude) in RADA and Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company’s Hamlet (Photo: Johan Persson)

Ansu Kabia (King Hamlet) in RADA and Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company's Hamlet (Photo: Johan Persson)

Ansu Kabia (King Hamlet) in RADA and Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company’s Hamlet (Photo: Johan Persson)

Lolita Chakrabarti (Queen Gertrude), Nicholas Farrell (King Claudius) and Sean Foley (Polonius) in RADA and Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company's Hamlet (Photo: Johan Persson)

Lolita Chakrabarti (Queen Gertrude), Nicholas Farrell (King Claudius) and Sean Foley (Polonius) in RADA and Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company’s Hamlet (Photo: Johan Persson)

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