The making of Grand Theft Hamlet
Pinny Grylls and Sam Crane discuss their groundbreaking project – a site-specific performance of Hamlet staged entirely within the video game, Grand Theft Auto
- Words Ayla Angelos
Can you both introduce yourselves and share a little bit about your backgrounds?Pinny Grylls: My name is Pinny Grylls and I’m a documentary filmmaker. I’ve been working in the industry for about 15–20 years, making lots of short films, mostly about theatre and performance. This is my first feature film.Sam Crane: And I’m Sam Crane. My background is as an actor; I’ve worked a lot in theatre. This is also my first feature film.G: We’ve never collaborated before, so this is the first time we’ve worked together – and we’re a married couple. What sparked the idea to stage Hamlet in the world of GTA?C: In March 2020, I had just started rehearsing for the West End production of Harry Potter and the
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