Oscar nominated actress Ruth Negga is to take on the role of Hamlet at the Gate Theatre. Oscar nominated actress Ruth Negga is to take on the role of Hamlet at the Gate Theatre. 'Hamlet of our times' - Ruth Negga confirmed to play Hamlet in Gate Theatre productionAs first reported in the Irish Independent, Negga is to play the Danish Prince in Yaël Farber’s new production of the text this September. The director of the Gate Theatre Selina Cartmell announced the production at the launch of the new season this afternoon. In 2010, she played an acclaimed Ophelia to Rory Kinnear’s Hamlet at the Royal National Theatre in London.

Source: Irish Independent May 14, 2018 13:41 UTC