Time Lord of Infinite Space

Celebrity Casting, Romanticism, and British Identity in the RSC's "Doctor Who Hamlet"

Authors

  • Andrew James Hartley University of North Carolina, Charlotte

Abstract

The article considers David Tennant's recent performance as Hamlet in the light of his portrayal of the tenth doctor on British TV's most iconic show, Doctor Who. It considers the way in which the two roles inform each other, particularly in the minds of the audience, and argues for a particular notion of British cultural identity manifested by both the TV show and the recent direction taken by the Royal Shakespeare Company.

Author Biography

Andrew James Hartley, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

Andrew James Hartley is the Russell Robinson Professor of Shakespeare at the University of North Carolina, Charlotte. He is the editor of the performance journal Shakespeare Bulletin and the author of The Shakespearean Dramaturg (Palgrave 2005), as well as an upcoming performance history of Julius Caesar (Manchester University Press). He is also a novelist.

ssue Cover text: B&L, Vol. 4, No. 2, 2009. Image: Two dancers from a still from The Banquet pose with their faces close together.

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Published

2009-05-01

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 2 (2009): Spring/Summer

Section

Articles