No actor can fail as Hamlet: a profoundly mysterious hero
At London's Barbican, Benedict Cumberbatch will be taking over a role that defies age, transcends gender and allows actors to play to their strengthsOn Wednesday night, Benedict Cumberbatch steps on to the Barbican stage for the first time to perform his eagerly awaited Hamlet. Inevitably, it is his fame as TV's Sherlock and his success in films ranging from The Imitation Game to Star Trek and the Hobbit movies that …