The Name of Action

The Name of Action

2026
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Documentary

"To be, or not to be? The most famous speech in the English language has been deradicalized and made into something very safe and individualistic when actually it’s about a collective call to action."

Overview

A look at why Hamlet, a play that’s over 400 years old, holds a mirror up to society today. Filmed across four days of workshops with youth theatre groups across London: The Big House, Bush Theatre Young Companies, Centre 59, and Open Door.

Status: Released

Language: EN

Production Information

Production Companies
ProdCo WePresent
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

hamlet workshop theatre collective call to action power of art

Quick Facts

Release Date February 3, 2026
Status Released
Language EN

Cast

Riz Ahmed
Riz Ahmed

Self

Paapa Essiedu
Paapa Essiedu

Self

Rob Clare
Rob Clare

Self

Chris Roseblade
Chris Roseblade

Self

Key Crew

Naqqash Khalid
Director
Theo Hue Williams
Producer
Ed Hoadley
Producer