Inspired By Hamlet - Hamlet Noir [Drama On 3]

Shakespeare's timeless tragedy takes on a thrilling Scandi-Noir twist in this new adaptation that skilfully interweaves the original text with a gripping detective narrative. With an all-Scandinavian cast, and set in present-day Denmark, the story unfolds against a backdrop of brooding landscapes and intense power struggles. Prince Hamlet, torn between madness and grief, is on a relentless quest to avenge his father's murder. Meanwhile, a tenacious detective, Eva Holm, investigates the suspicious deaths at the Danish Court. But as Eva slowly unearths the truth and Hamlet edges closer to ultimate catharsis, both find themselves entangled in a web of treachery and corruption.

Recorded on location in Denmark, with the opening scenes captured at Kronborg Castle in Elsinore, HAMLET NOIR features an all-Scandinavian cast, including Iben Hjejle (High Fidelity, Defiance, Langt fra Las Vegas) as Gertrude, and Simon Sears (Shadow and Bone, Shorts, Ride Upon the Storm) as Lars.

HAMLET NOIR is an immersive audio drama and has been recorded with 3D, binaural audio technology designed to mimic how our ears listen - we recommend headphones for the fullest listening experience.

Adapted by Charlotte Mel退n from William Shakespeare's Hamlet.

SHAKESPEARE CAST

Hamlet - Hjalte Ilsøe Gustavussen

Gertrude - Iben Hjejle

Claudius - Morten Burian

Ophelia - Gina Marchwinski

Polonius - Henrik Birch

Laertes - Ari Alexander

Horatio - Tue Lunding

Marcellus - Cyron Melville

Rosencrantz - Jakob Femerling

Guildenstern - Anders Heinrichsen

Yorick - Thomas Magnussen

Fortinbras - Sven Henriksen

CRIME DRAMA CAST

Eva - Charlotte Mel退n

Lars - Simon Sears

Trine - Lisa Riesner

Mogens (Chief) - Thomas Gabrielson

Mille - My Thürmer

Morten - Morten Holst

Henriette/Lone - Laura Allen Müller

Mette/Marie - Emmeli Stj䀀rnfeldt

Newsreader - Christopher Dane

Call Handler - Tue Lunding

Doctor - Carl Prekopp

PRODUCTION TEAM

Producers - Charlotte Mel退n, Saskia Black

Director - Carl Prekopp

Dramaturg - Mette Kruse

Sound Recordist - Weronika Andersen

Sound Design - David Chilton, Lucinda Mason Brown, Matt Bainbridge

Production Runner - Eyob Knudsen

Exec Producer - Lucinda Mason Brown

With special thanks to Kronborg Castle, Gilleleje Strand Hotel, and Cafe Vaabengaard.

An Almost Tangible production for BBC Radio 3.

Shakespeare's timeless tragedy takes on a thrilling Scandi-Noir twist.

Adapted by Charlotte Melén from William Shakespeare's Hamlet.

Eva - Charlotte Melén

Mette/Marie - Emmeli Stjärnfeldt

Producers - Charlotte Melén, Saskia Black