Today I saw Hamlet for the first time. The production that M and I went to was at the National Theatre. Perhaps I shouldn’t be so surprised, but what an epic play it is! There’s murder, deceit, revenge, love, pirates, Denmark and swash-buckling sword fights. I particularly enjoyed the way that this modern production turned the King of Denmark’s speeches into press conferences complete with press advisors and secret service guards. I also liked the mic hidden in the Bible – nice touch.