Alistair Petrie Discusses His Time On 'Andor' And His Role As King Claudius In The Newest Rendition Of 'Hamlet'
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From the pressure-cooker galaxy of the Galactic Civil War to the lethal halls of Elsinore, actor Alistair Petrie is now addressing two very disparate, if no less exacting, parts. Known to Star Wars fans as the tight-lipped General Draven in Rogue One and the Disney+ series Andor, Petrie has simultaneously returned to the theatre to take on the role of King Claudius in the National Theatre's latest staging of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Petrie's interpretation of the usurping king has earned high praise for its subtlety, with Claudius appearing not as a traditional villain, but as a modern, upwardly mobile politician.
His performance emphasizes the political nature of the tragedy, particularly highlighting how the play's themes of a fevered atmosphere and a war-threatened kingdom resonate so powerfully with today's political climate.
The role also marks a big return for Petrie, who had been absent from the stage for eleven years. He said he only agreed to return for the "right play, right part, right director, right theatre."
Meanwhile, Petrie is reprising his role as the commanding General Draven, back for the highly anticipated second season of Andor. His role in the Star Wars franchise as a morally complex man of the Rebellion underscores the actor's immense gift for bringing nuance and subtlety to figures of authority, whether they rule over a kingdom or a fleet.
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