Heard this week of a third* Hamlet production for the year, this time a rather avant garde sounding version at the Barbican. Sadly its short run coincides with my holiday plans so it's unlikely I'll get to see it.

But it did remind me that I've already found my perfect Hamlet. He's young and good looking and I think he brings a special kind of youthful energy and angst to the role:

Yep, that's right, you can get a manga version of Hamlet, and other Shakespeare plays. Might have to start an alternative complete works collection...

* First was 'little' Hamlet at The Globe, second will be Michael Sheen at the Young Vic in the Autumn