Doctor Who and Star Trek fans have been banned from having sci-fi merchandise signed by David Tennant and Patrick Stewart while they star in Hamlet.
The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) says only programmes and other Hamlet merchandise can be autographed at the stage door.
Hamlet director, Gregory Doran, recently said fans arrive at the stage door with “bags” of Doctor Who merchandise for Tennant to autograph.
In a statement, the RSC said the level of interest in Tennant and Stewart meant “limits” had to be imposed. “Due to the huge amount of interest in the RSC’s current production of Hamlet, only Royal Shakespeare Company or production related memorabilia will be signed by members of the company,” the RSC said. “We apologise if this causes any disappointment.”
Tennant’s performance in Hamlet has been hotly anticipated, with tickets exchanging hands on the internet auction site eBay for up to £215 each.
