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Hamlet - The Lord Chamberlain's Men

Join The Lord Chamberlain’s Men this summer, in their 20th year, for arguably the greatest play in the English language, Hamlet.

  • Booking advisable

With a history stretching back to William Shakespeare’s original company, they present this great play as he first saw it – in the open air, with an all male cast and Elizabethan costumes, music and dance.

“Something is rotten in the state of Denmark.”

Returning home from university for his father, the King of Denmark’s funeral, which is also the occasion of his mother’s remarriage to his uncle, Hamlet the Prince, is visited by the ghost of his father. The ghost reveals that his brother, Hamlet’s uncle, now stepfather and King, killed him and he urges Hamlet to take revenge. Driven to distraction by the grief of his father’s death and what lies ahead of him, Hamlet is forced to confront his deepest fears and in doing so questions himself, those around him and the very nature of existence.

“To be, or not to be, that is the question.”

Thrilling, moving and deeply human this stunning play seeks answers to life’s biggest questions and, in doing so, holds up a mirror to all our natures.

“Thus conscience does make cowards of us all”

Bring a chair and a picnic and prepare to be entertained and transported. Book early to avoid missing out!

Authenticity | Excellence | Magic

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Event ticket prices

Ticket typeTicket category
Adult £21.00
Child £11.50

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Suitability

Suitable for children

Upcoming events

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Summer of Play 

Bring the whole family to enjoy the summer holidays with our range of fun activities for our Summer of Play, included with admission. Until 26 August, children get free admission to the house and grounds at Waddesdon!

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27 Jul to 25 Aug 2024
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10:00 to 17:00
+ 21 other dates or times
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Wedding Cake Tours 

Explore Joana Vasconcelos’ extraordinary Wedding Cake, open again this summer at Waddesdon. Wedding Cake, a 12-metre-tall ceramic sculptural pavilion in the form of a three-tiered cake.

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27 Jul to 27 Oct 2024
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10:30 to 13:00
+ 66 other dates or times
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Wine Tasting in the Cellars 

Enjoy a relaxed and informative wine tasting, in our atmospheric Cellars with our wine experts, ideal for novices and experts alike. Our team will guide you through a carefully curated selection of Rothschild and specialist guest wines.

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27 Jul to 24 Aug 2024
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12:00 to 16:00
+ 1 other date or time
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Eythrope Walled Garden Tour with Grounds Admission 

Whether a home gardener looking for inspiration, a garden historian searching out old traditions, or a professional hoping to learn new tricks, a visit to the private Rothschild walled garden at Eythrope will intrigue, inform and inspire.

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31 Jul to 25 Sep 2024
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10:15 to 11:45
+ 8 other dates or times