New pictures from Benedict Cumberbatch's Hamlet have been revealed ahead of opening night.

The production has now finished previews and will be officially unveiled to the press and public in London this evening (August 25).

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7 reasons Benedict Cumberbatch shouldn't fear the reviews of Hamlet

The play's famous "To be or not be" monologue has been moved from the beginning of the production to Act III following heat during previews.

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The decision to have the famous line open the play was criticised by The Times' Kate Maltby, who attended the first preview performance earlier this month.

Tony Award-winning director John Tiffany later slammed Maltby's "sense of entitlement" and "lack of understanding of what previews are for".

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Hamlet became the fastest-selling play in UK history after tickets went on sale last year. Cumberbatch's fans have queued for hours before each night in the hopes of grabbing one of 30 £10 tickets released daily.

Cumberbatch has also made a direct plea to fans to not film his performance, after he spotted many cameras going off during the play.

Hamlet runs at the Barbican Theatre until October 31.