Sam Blythe: Method in my Madness (A One-Man Hamlet)
An elastic-bodied reimagining of Hamlet, told entirely from the perspective of the Danish Prince. Through physical theatre, illusions and clowning, acclaimed performer Sam Blythe delivers an exhilarating and intimate one-man Hamlet for those who did the Dane to death at school.
Performed by Sam Blythe, written by Shakespeare, adapted by Andrew Cowie, and co-directed by award-winning comedian and theatre maker Elf Lyons (Raven).
"Blythe’s performance as Hamlet is exceptional. He brings a sympathetic clarity to the text and this interpretation of the character...Method in my Madness is worth the hour spent for Blythe’s performance alone" - All Edinburgh Theatre
Presented by: Sam Blythe and Joanne Hartstone
Sam Blythe graduated in 2012 from Arts Ed, one of the top 10 drama conservatoires in the UK, and has since worked as a performer on stage, screen and in voiceovers.
Notable theatre credits include:
- Charles Dickens in 'The Great Christmas Feast' (The Lost Estate)
- Alfie Solomons in the award-winning immersive show 'Peaky Blinders: The Rise' (Immersive Everywhere)
- The Time Lord in 'Doctor Who: Time Fracture' (Immersive Everywhere)
He has also been a prominent member of renowned immersive theatre company Secret Cinema, performing in productions such as 'Stranger Things', 'Casino Royale', 'Dr. Strangelove', 'Victoria', '28 Days Later', and 'Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back'.
This is Sam's debut at the Adelaide Fringe after a successful season at Edinburgh Fringe 2024.