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Lisa McLoughlin

David Tennant offers to donate his own skull for iconic Hamlet scene

David Tennant playing Hamlet in 2008 - (Handout)

David Tennant, renowned for his portrayal of Hamlet in 2008, has expressed interest in playing another iconic character from the play — Yorick, the jester whose skull is dug up.

The Scottish actor described the role as "glorious” as he reflected on playing the Danish Prince mourning the dead court jester whose skull is exhumed with The Royal Shakespeare Company.

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