Daily Herald photograph titled 'Hamlet in Denmark'. Caption on back reads: The opening performance of 'Hamlet' by the Old Vic Company, headed by Laurence Olivier as Hamlet, and Vivien Leigh as Ophelia took placelast night (Thurs) in the Open Courtyard of Kronberg Castle, Elsinore, Denmark the original setting of Shakespeare's tragedy. O.P.S. Laurence Olivier 'Hamlet' and Vivien Leigh 'Ophelia' leaving their dressing rooms in the Old Castle for the opening performance.
Details
- Category:
- Photographs
- Collection:
- Daily Herald Archive
- Object Number:
- 1983-5236/30254
- Materials:
- ink and paper (fibre product)
- Measurements:
-
overall: 225 mm x 180 mm
- type:
- photograph
- credit:
- Daily Herald Archive, National Media Museum, Bradford
