Danke, Nimue, für den Hinweis!
RA und Hamlet!!!! Wann ist endlich der 20.5.?

Maike, ich weiß prinzipiell nicht, was ihm das bringt. Vielleicht weiß er's auch nicht und es macht(e) ihm einfach Spaß? Nur nicht zu verbissen sein ...

Maike, ich weiß prinzipiell nicht, was ihm das bringt. Vielleicht weiß er's auch nicht und es macht(e) ihm einfach Spaß? Nur nicht zu verbissen sein ...

@Arianna:

Mr. Hewson has already developed something of a following among avid listeners. He's co-wrote four other original audio novels, including novelizations of "Macbeth" and "Hamlet," which he co-wrote with A.J. Hartley, a thriller writer and Shakespeare scholar at the UNC Charlotte. The nine-hour and 45-minute novelization of "Macbeth," which paints a much more sympathetic portrait of Shakespeare's power-hungry protagonist, generated more than 1,000 reviews on Audible and drew an average of four stars. Their take on "Hamlet," which Audible will release this fall, features a punchier Ophelia, a less gloomy Hamlet, and swaps in snappy dialogue for Hamlet's famous soliloquies.

Ich habe auch ein bisschen nachgelesen und die hervorragenden Kritiken auf das Macbeth-Hörbuch gelesen.
Eigentlich schade, das nicht einfach als Neuigkeit genießen zu können.

Yep-


Aber wenigstens im englischen SpRAchraum freuen sich alle uneingeschränkt mit uns und ihm !

Richard Armitage to perform Hamlet: A Novel

FEBRUARY 23, 2014
I’m delighted to say I’ve another audiobook exclusive on the way. After the very successful adaptation of Macbeth to an original audiobook a couple of years ago, written with A.J. Hartley, the two of us are back reworking Shakespeare again.

This time it’s Hamlet. That wonderful British actor Richard Armitage, right, was in Audible’s New Jersey studio recording our adaptation last week. I’ve already had the chance to listen to some of the early takes. As usual Audible’s team, led by Steve Feldberg who masterminded Macbeth, have picked the right man.

The audio will be available worldwide through Audible on May 20th. Armitage has a history of playing Shakespeare but is probably best known internationally for his portrayal of Thorin Oakenshield in the recent Hobbit movies, as well as Guy of Gisborne in the BBC’s Robin Hood, Lucas North in Spooks and John Thornton in North and South.



Just as we did with Macbeth, a Novel, we’ve set out to retell Shakespeare’s story in the style of a modern novel, full of intrigue and excitement, giving Armitage a full cast of characters with which to demonstrate his considerable reach and power as an actor, as well as utilising the rich musicality of his voice.

The story is set in Renaissance Denmark but told in modern, approachable prose. While we retain the core of Shakespeare’s version of the Hamlet myth you can expect plenty of surprises along the way as we turn the famous play into a more conventional book narrative.

Can’t wait until May 20. There’ll be more news and clips closer to the release date.

Seems I just can’t stay away from Denmark.

Delighted that Richard Armitage is performing our audio novel based on Hamlet, but was unprepared for the enthusiasm of his fans. Love it!

delighted to hear it. Audible seem very excited about it, which should tell you something

Wow! Richard Armitage.That's amazing! Now you can write that Shakesperian-Middle Earth saga you've dreamed of!