HAMLET NOIR

A groundbreaking new audio adaptation of Hamlet.

The first BBC production of Hamlet with an all-Scandinavian cast, recorded on location in Denmark – including at Kronborg Castle, Shakespeare’s inspiration for the setting of his most well-known play.

Enquiries: Saskia Black and Rebecca LaChance at press@almost-tangible.com

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On 29 October at 19.30, HAMLET NOIR airs on BBC Radio 3, produced by multi-award winning immersive audio production company Almost Tangible. After airing, it will be available to listen to on BBC Sounds until 29 November 2023.

In HAMLET NOIR, Shakespeare’s timeless tragedy takes on a thrilling Scandi-Noir twist, skilfully interweaving the original text with a gripping detective narrative.
Set in present-day Denmark, with an all-Scandinavian cast, the story unfolds against a backdrop of brooding landscapes – with the opening scenes recorded at Kronborg - 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, 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.
Features high-profile Danish talent Iben Hjejle (High Fidelity, Defiance, Langt fra Las Vegas) as Gertrude, Simon Sears (Shadow and Bone, Shorts, Ride Upon the Storm) as Lars and rising stars Hjalte Ilsøe Gustavussen and Gina Marchwinski as Hamlet and Ophelia, respectively.
*Talent available for press interviews upon request
Captured using binaural recording techniques to create Almost Tangible’s signature, immersive listening experience: ‘audio you feel’

www.almost-tangible.com/hamlet-noir

“Hamlet Noir is a really exciting mashup of Danish and British creativity fusing the original words of Shakespeare with the edgy crime drama style of Nordic Noir. The result is a Hamlet like you’ve never heard it before. Recorded on location in Denmark with 3D, immersive sound and a Scandinavian cast, this is what Almost Tangible does best - experimental, collaborative, and immersive drama that takes the breath away.” ”

— Charlotte Melén, Founder & Producer”

“The right balance of sound and music can create the most wonderful pictures, and recording on location amongst the breathtaking landscapes of Denmark went a long way in achieving the brooding, melancholic style of Nordic-Noir; whether it was in the shadows of the imposing Kronborg Castle, with the live sound of the crows high up in the roof and distant bells ringing out from the church, or along the barren, dramatic coastlines with the sea lapping all around us and the gulls chasing the fishing boats out to sea. Having the physical freedom to explore their surroundings, the actors found an instinctive, subtle and beautifully natural performance style which suits the genre so well.”

— Carl Prekopp, Director, Almost Tangible

SYNOPSIS

A body washes up on the shores of Elsinore. Against her wishes, homicide detective Eva Holm is tasked with the investigation and, with the help of ex-colleague and national security agent Lars Kristensen, and forensic expert Trine Møller, painstakingly begins to piece together evidence - soon realising that something is rotten in the state of Denmark…

EVA. The body. Who did you think it was?
LARS. We have an agent inside the palace. For surveillance. He hasn’t checked in.
EVA. Who?
LARS. You know how this works. I don’t know. His codename is Yorick…

TRAILERS

With immersive 3D sound - we recommend listening on headphones!

For access to a full review copy, please contact Rebecca LaChance at press@almost-tangible.com.

Cast & Creative Team

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 Melén
Lars - Simon Sears
Trine - Lisa Riesner
Mogens (Chief) - Thomas Gabrielson
Mille - My Thürmer
Morten - Morten Holst
Henriette/Lone - Laura Allen Müller
Mette/Marie - Emmeli Stjärnfeldt
Newsreader - Christopher Dane
Call Handler - Tue Lunding

CREATIVE TEAM
Producers - Charlotte Melén, Saskia Black
Director - Carl Prekopp
Sound Recordist - Weronika Andersen
Sound Design - David Chilton, Lucinda Mason Brown, Matt Bainbridge
Production Runner - Eyob Knudsen
Exec Producer - Lucinda Mason Brown
Adaptation by - Charlotte Melén and Carl Prekopp
Dramaturg - Mette Kruse

An Almost Tangible production for BBC Radio 3.

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Taking inspiration from the creative process of film-making, Almost Tangible record on location with the real world as their backdrop and employ cutting-edge, binaural sound recording techniques to put the listener at the heart of the story - surrounded by the characters, with sound moving around and through them.