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Radio 3,1 min

Political corruption is at the heart of Hamlet

Private Passions

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Theatre director Thomas Ostermeier explains why Shostakovitch was the natural choice of music for the Prince of Denmark - and why the great composer wanted his audience to leave the hall in boredom.

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