Richard Armitage to perform Hamlet, a Novel

We are thrilled to announce that the Hamlet, a Novel, the follow-up to the critically acclaimed international bestseller Macbeth, a Novel, co-written by A.J. and David Hewson will be out on audio on May 20th, performed by the incomparable Richard Armitage.
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.Thorin
As with Macbeth, a Novel, A.J. and David have set out to retell a version of Shakespeare’s story in the style of a period thriller, 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 utilizing the rich musicality of his voice!.
The story is set in Renaissance Denmark but is told in modern, approachable prose, and retains the core of Shakespeare’s version of the Hamlet myth while augmenting, tweaking and altering in pursuit of something new, immediate and surprising.
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Kein Wunder, dass er zunehmend über Theater, Shakespeare, die Zeit bei der RSC, ... gesprochen hat.

Es wird schon ein interessantes Projekt für ihn sein und viele Fans werden ihre Freude dran haben, an 10h Audiobook vermutlich mehr als an einem Film oder einem Theaterstück von 2h. Nur was hilft das bei dem Versuch sich in Hollywood und/oder der New Yorker Theaterszene zu etablieren????