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Autumn 2014: The Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester staged Shakespeare's Hamlet.

Maxine Peake took on the iconic role in a production which seeing her reunited with Artistic Director Sarah Frankcom, a year after their hugely successful version of Shelley's The Masque of Anarchy at the Manchester International Festival.

Join them behind-the-scenes, following Maxine's journey to playing the part of Hamlet.

From research meetings to vocal sessions, from sword fight training to character preparation, hear how Maxine prepares to take on Shakespeare's most iconic work.

The director, the designer and other creatives explain how they go about putting their unique stamp on the play, and create a Hamlet for Manchester, a Hamlet for 2014.

Producer: Elizabeth Foster

First broadcast on 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 in September 2014.