Pictured above is Hamlet talking with Claudius and Gertrude during the opening scene. There's a stark contrast in the white costumes of the king and queen compared to Hamlet dressed in sombre black.

Dr Nick Walton from the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust talks about the history of Hamlet in performance on ... armour, crowns and costumes. Here is the first moment of the drama.

Exclusive: The Royal Shakespeare Company has released first-look images from the rehearsal room for its forthcoming production of Hamlet, directed by Rupert Goold. Also in the cast are Chase Brown as ...