We welcome a new, but familiar face to the Cast of Hamlet
We are delighted to announce that our regular ensemble member Samantha Sutherland will be joining the cast of ‘Shakespeare in a Suitcase – Hamlet’ for our autumn tour this year.
Our re-imaging of Hamlet is told by two actors, one musician and seven props in just 60 mins. Designed to by a funny and accessible introduction to Shakespeare’s most famous work. Suitable for schools and family audiences age 8+.
“If every Shakespeare was performed like that, I would actually enjoy Shakespeare.”
– Audience member
Samantha will be joining Greg Hall and Abayomi Oniyode, who have toured with the show previously. They will be meeting up for a music day after the summer before full rehearsals in November.
We are excited to be taking this show to some amazing venues on this tour, with whom we have been performing for many years.
- * 11 & 12.11.26 – Theater Chur, Switzerland
- * 16 & 17.11.26 – TAK Theatre, Lichtenstein
- * 22.11.26 – Cambridge Junction, UK
Greg Hall – Composer & Performer
Theatre credits include Beauty & The Beast (NIE), I Will Be Everything (NIE), Cupboard Of Surprises (The National Theatre), Snow Mice! (The Egg/NIE) Peter Pan (The Northcott Theatre) Elegy For A Lady (The Salisbury Playhouse), My Brother, My Sister and Me (Polka Theatre) and Luna (Theatr Iolo/Theatre Hullabaloo).
He is a member of Minima, one of Europe’s leading silent film accompaniment bands.
As co-founder of the music production company Monotwin, Greg has had numerous work featured on film and television, including on Shane Meadow’s ‘Le Donk & Scor-Zay-Zee’ (Warp Films).
He has also worked for the British Library as an ethnomusicologist.
Abayomi Oniyide – Performer
Abayomi is a London-based actor and graduate of St Mary’s University, Twickenham, where he earned a degree in Drama & Physical Theatre. His screen credits include Queenie (Channel 4), alongside stage performances in productions of Snow White and Hamlet. In addition to his acting career, Abayomi works as a Producer for the production company Walk With W, contributing to the development and delivery of a range of creative projects.
Samantha Sutherland – Performer
Samantha trained at Rose Bruford College.
With NIE – Snow White (Polka Theatre, Cambridge Junction) Beauty and the Beast (Tobacco Factory, New York) Snow Queen (The Junction, Tobacco Factory, Film, New York) Hansel and Gretel (Tobacco Factory, The Junction) I will be Everything (Norland Teater, Norway)
Theatre credits include – Rapunzel (The Egg) Emilia (Vaudeville) 84 Charing Cross Road (Cambridge Arts Theatre) The Recruiting Officer (Salisbury Playhouse) Arabian Nights (Watermill) Oliver Twist (Bolton Octagon) Falcon’s Malteser (New Old Friends).
