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Shakespeare reinvented: how Chloé Zhao blends East and West philosophies in Hamnet

In Hamnet, Agnes Hathaway (Jessie Buckley) asks William Shakespeare (Paul Mescal) to introduce himself by telling her a story. It is her way of seeing who this man really is.

The Conversation · Jan 21

Watching Paul Mescal, Jessie Buckley And Hamnet Cast Dancing To Rihanna On Set Is The Best Remedy For That Sob-Worthy Ending

They found *dance* in a hopeless place.

Cinemablend · Jan 21

‘To me, Lady Macbeth sounds like Tina Turner’: the musical mashup about to rock the RSC

In All Is But Fantasy, the fates of Juliet, Lady Macbeth, Cleopatra and more are given a thrilling twist by US writer, director and singer Whitney White. She talks about untimely deaths – and being left speechless by Judi Dench

The Guardian - UK · Jan 20

The crying game: what Hamnet’s grief-porn debate says about women, cinema – and enormous hawks

Hamnet and H Is for Hawk fuse themes of loss, birds and elemental female emotion. But whose fault is it if you remain dry-eyed?

The Guardian - UK · Jan 16

2026 is already pure chaos. Is that Trump’s electoral strategy?

Less than two weeks into the year, the US is stoking mayhem at home and abroad – with midterms coming in the autumn

The Guardian - US · Jan 13

Where is Hamnet filmed? The real-life locations behind the Shakespeare story

Explore the real-life UK locations (including some that may surprise you) from Hamnet

The Independent UK · Jan 13

The real reason Hamnet is making you cry, according to psychologists

IN FOCUS: After its big success at the Golden Globes, ‘Hamnet’, starring Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal, is tipped to be a major winner at the Oscars too. But beyond the astonishing performances, are audiences also flocking to it because they simply need a really good cry? Charlotte Cripps thinks…

The Independent UK · Jan 13

Paul Mescal reveals what Hamnet taught him about love in his life

Paul Mescal has shared what Hamnet taught him about love in his life.

BANG Premier · Jan 12

William Shakespeare, King of Fanfiction, Would Have Loved ‘Hamnet’

Man basically invented fanfic!

The Mary Sue · Jan 12

Hamnet writer hails creative ‘family’ after Golden Globes success

Maggie O’Farrell wrote the novel of the same name.

Evening Standard · Jan 12