After significant pandemic-related delays, the Young Vic’s anticipated production of Hamlet has finally opened, directed by Greg Hersov. It’s not surprising that this particular production of Hamlet has arrived with some fanfare and substantial interest from the theatre industry – it marks the first time Shakespeare’s infamous Danish prince has been played by a black woman in a major UK production.
The Good Wife’s Cush Jumbo takes on the titular role and delivers an astonishing performance – hers is an androgynous prince, head shaved and dressed in a loose fitting suit, commanding the stage from the moment she appears.