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Review: ‘Hamlet Hail to the Thief’ at the Barbican
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The Barbican hosts a collaborative production of Hamlet featuring music and involvement from Radiohead’s Thom Yorke. This iteration of the Royal Shakespeare Company production shows improved execution since its initial debut in Manchester.
- 01Production represents a high-profile creative collaboration between Thom Yorke and the Royal Shakespeare Company
- 02Current staging at London Barbican demonstrates significant refinement over the previous year's Manchester debut
- 03Integration of the Radiohead album Hail to the Thief serves as the production's central creative framework
- 04Strategic cultural event recommended for executives visiting London during the autumn 2026 season
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Thom Yorke’s Shakespeare collaboration with the RSC has got better since it debuted in Manchester last year