Final Hamlet, Brave and Bright: Ian Charleson’s last performance revived in Elsinore
The article revisits Ian Charleson’s terminally ill 1989 Hamlet at the National Theatre, a performance praised for its intensity as he battled AIDS, now revisited in the film Elsinore starring Andrew Scott that premieres at Telluride before the London Film Festival; Eyre recalls Charleson’s courage, the production’s impact, and critics’ praise, with Scott’s portrayal drawing Oscar buzz as a tribute to Charleson’s enduring legacy.