In this episode, Rhys Williamson speaks with writer and performer Susanna Hamnett about Hotel Elsinore, a darkly funny and deeply human new play inspired by Shakespeare’s Hamlet.

Created and performed by Susanna Hamnett, Joshua MacGregor, and Lily MacGregor, and directed by Hamnett and MacGregor, Hotel Elsinore takes place in a Danish hotel room at 2am. Three family members gather in the wake of the great actor Henry Elder’s death, only to find he has one last performance left in him, dead or not.

Presented by Plant [UnLtd] and Susanna Hamnett Production, this 70-minute, no-interval production explores the complexities of grief, family, and the healing power of performance. With Shakespeare’s Hamlet woven into the heart of the story, the play balances absurdity, tenderness, and emotional truth in equal measure.

Join us at Riverside Studios for Hotel Elsinore, a rich, inventive tribute to the enduring power of theatre.

Tune in now to hear Rhys and Susanna's conversation.

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