Director: Sir Nicholas Hytner

Hamlet, the prince of denmark, seeks his father's ghost. Tormented with loathing and consumed by grief, he must avenge his father's murder. What he cannot forsee is the destruction that ensues. National Theater Artistic director Sir Nicholas Hytner directs Shakespeare's classic play with a cast that includes Rory Kinnear in the title role, alongside David Calder as Polonius, Clare Higgins as Gertrudem Patrick Malahide as Claudius, and Ruth Negga as Ophelia.

NT Live Series: UMS and the Michigan Theater join forces again to bring high-definition screenings of live theater broadcasts by the National Theater, London. NT Live broadcasts plays produced by the National Theater in London onto cinema screens worldwide. In the US, these "live" screenings are delayed to accommodate the time difference. Broadcasts will feature behind-the-scenes footage and interviews with the actors.