"Hamlet" for Sydney Fringe 2026

Why is everyone so obsessed with war and power?

Something is rotten in Denmark. The castle is a hotbed of corruption, and fate has cast Hamlet as the avenging hero. But Hamlet's far more interested in philosophy, theatre, and writing bluesy riffs with Ophelia than in bloody vengeance.

Mad in Craft's debut production features live music, including songs by Jeff Buckley, performed by Hamlet and the cast.

See what happens when you throw Shakespeare, live music, and a very dysfunctional royal family into the same castle.

Hamlet: Cassady Maddox Booth

Ophelia: Veronica Clavijo

Claudius: Nicholas Gledhill

Gertrude: Ali Aitken

Polonius: Garreth Cruikshank

Laertes: Damon Bishop

Horatio: Lola Kate Carlton

Guildenstern: Vanessa Tomasello

Rosencrantz: James Yeargain

Marcellus/Priest: Lisa Hanssens

Ghost/Gravedigger: Les Asmussen

Player/Lucianus: Peter David Allison

Player King/Francisco: Martin Estridge

Player/Reynaldo: Dereck Cameron

Player Queen/ Osric: Owen Druery

On at The Greek Theatre at Addi Rd from 23rd-27th September for Sydney Fringe. With support from Inner West Council’s Creative Town Halls Program.

Wed 23 Sep 7pm (Preview)

Thu 24 Sep 7pm

Fri 25 Sep 7.30pm

Sat 26 Sep 2pm and 7.30pm

Sun 27 Sep 4pm