💀Hamlet - Hail to the Thief: pushing the boundaries of theatre and structure

Star Live was proud to deliver the bespoke grandstand-style seating for Hamlet: Hail to the Thief at Manchester’s Aviva Studios — a bold reimagining of Shakespeare’s classic, by the Royal Shakespeare Company, Factory International and Radiohead’s Thom Yorke.

The seating layout was integral to the atmosphere, designed to draw audiences deep into this immersive world of sound, light and emotion. We worked closely with the production team to ensure the design and build aligned seamlessly with the creative vision.

This is Hamlet, but not as you know it - and we’re honoured to have supported it.

Notes:

Hamlet Hail to the Thief is a co-production between the Royal Shakespeare Company and Factory International, running at Aviva Studios Home of Factory International, Manchester until 18 May before transferring to the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford Upon Avon from 4 June – 28 June. 

📸 Seating photography: Star Live

📸 Show photography: Manuel Harlan