Hamlet sword fight a cut above other productions

TO SEE, or not to see — that was the question last night after a rising stage star playing Hamlet was struck in the eye during an on-stage sword fight.

Tue, 22 Mar, 2011 - 00:00

Eoin English

But Conor Madden, 24, will make a full recovery and Second Age theatre company said the show will go on today.

The drama unfolded at Cork’s Everyman Palace Theatre yesterday.

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