How well do the Bernhardt/Hamlet cast know the most famous actress of all time?
Did Sarah Bernhardt – the most famous actress of all time – perform in 50 or 125 productions over her 60-year career? In what did she famously sleep? What did she feed her pet baby alligator? And what scandal did she cause when she arrived in Sydney in 1891? Watch as we put these questions and more to the cast of Bernhardt/Hamlet to see how well they know the first international star of the stage.
Published on 7 March 2023
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Kate Mulvany discusses her script notes for the opening scene of Bernhardt/Hamlet by Theresa Rebeck.
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Watch Director Anne-Louise Sarks and the cast of Bernhardt/Hamlet reflect on the process of realising this large-scale comedy inspired by Sarah Bernhardt’s trailblazing story.
Galleries
See more of Bernhardt/Hamlet onstage in this gallery of photos by Pia Johnson.
Education
Our Education team talked with award-winning designer Marg Horwell during tech rehearsals for Bernhardt/Hamlet to provide students with insight into her set and costume designs.
Interview
We asked our brilliant Bernhardt/Hamlet cast to share their insights into finding their characters and why Sarah Bernhardt’s story is still so pertinent for audiences today.
