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Human skull abandoned by Hamlet

The skull of concert pianist and Holocaust survivor Andrew Tchaikowsky has appeared in the Stratford production, starring David Tennant.

It was his dying wish to have his skull used in Hamlet and he bequeathed it to the RSC.

But the company says a fake skull will be used when it transfers to London.

Tennant was the first actor to use Mr Tchaikowsky's skull during Hamlet's famous grave-digger scene.

Audiences in Stratford were unaware the skull belonged to the Oxford pianist, but the secret was revealed by Tennant.

The RSC told Channel 4 News that now the secret was out, it would be "too distracting for the audience" if the skull was used...

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