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The actor, who was starring in the Shakespeare play in 2017, stopped during its renowned soliloquy

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Tennant and Cush Jumbo star as Shakespeare's murderous couple, but their work is overwhelmed by some ill-advised aural shenanigans

The production concludes with a final performance on Sunday, December 17, at 7pm.

The staging is imaginative and expressive, and the audience is immersed in the action by hearing everything through headphones

Ophelia journeys beyond the grave, in a clever and affecting sequel using just the 481 words spoken by Shakespeare’s character

The veteran Shakespeare performer was left struggling to remember his lines during a daylight monologue outside his beloved theatre ‘cocoon’