DAVID TENNANT - RETURN TO HAMLET IS 'POSSIBILITY' FOR TENNANT

RETURN TO HAMLET IS 'POSSIBILITY' FOR TENNANT

David Tennant could return to the Royal Shakespeare Company's (RSC) production of Hamlet before the end of its London run, a statement has revealed.

The Doctor Who star had an operation on a slipped disc earlier this month and was ruled out of all performances of the play until the New Year.

Edward Bennett - who typically plays Laertes - has replaced the Scottish actor as the Danish prince since December 8th but it has now been revealed that Tennant may return before the production concludes its London run.

An RSC statement said medical staff were "pleased" with the 37-year-old's progress and described his recovery as "encouraging".

"We are not ruling out that he [Tennant] might be able to return to Hamlet during the last week of the run, although we cannot be more specific about the exact date of his possible return," the RSC added.

Tennant, who is due to begin filming the first of his final Doctor Who specials next month, said he was "grateful for all the terrific medical attention" since his back injury.

"Although it is frustrating to have to take it easy whilst all my friends and colleagues continue at the Novello Theatre every night, I am aware that I must listen to the experts and take my time," he continued,

"I am impatient to be back at work and sincerely hope to make it back some time before the end of the run.

"I am very sorry to disappoint anyone who booked to come and see me in Hamlet, but confident that you will be far from disappointed by Edward Bennett's performance in the title role."

Tickets to see Tennant as the Shakespearean character sold out in less than three hours when they went on sale in September.