Tennant's 'Hamlet' play sells out

Tickets to see David Tennant in Hamlet in London sold out in under three hours, according to the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC).

Almost 300 people queued outside the Novello Theatre in order to see the production, which begins its run in December. Several also camped overnight.

Around 6,000 tickets have sold for the show, with more available on the day of performances.

According to an RSC spokeswoman, young people are becoming interested in theatre through the Doctor Who star.

"The great news for us is that it's encouraging that younger contingent of theatre-goers, which is one of our real aims," she said.