Grand Theft Hamlet

"Grand Theft Hamlet", a 2024 British documentary film directed by Sam Crane and Pinny Grylls, follows unemployed friends Sam Crane and Mark Oosterveen as they attempt to stage a live virtual production of Shakespeare's 'Hamlet' in Grand Theft Auto Online during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. Shot entirely within the video game as a Machinima production, the film showcases their creative endeavor and explores the intersection of art and technology. With a talented cast including Sam Crane as Hamlet, Pinny Grylls as Filmmaker, Jen Cohn as Horatio, Tilly Steele as Ophelia, and Dipo Ola as Laertes, this documentary offers an innovative look at interdisciplinary creativity.