Royal Shakespeare theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon Paapa Essiedu paints a young and striking Hamlet, torn by indecision in an African military state, in Simon Godwin's stirring interpretationAt the centre of the RSC's vivid new Hamlet is a quiet surprise. At 25, Paapa Essiedu is a youthful prince. Yet his strong performance is governed by one of the most traditional of interpretations. In a winning combination of carniva…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:03AM on March 27, 2016