The theories behind the elusive Ur-Hamlet and its influence on Shakespeare’s tragedy, from disputed authorship to clues ...

This article discusses the ending of Hamnet. Among the words that never appear in Maggie O’Farrell’s 2020 book Hamnet: A ...

Hamnet's ending offers a lot to unpack. Here's our breakdown of the movie's events and what they mean.

Jared Harris (Chernobyl, The Crown, Mad Men) is going full circle and returning to the Royal Shakespeare Company for the first time in 34 years to play Claudius, the treacherous uncle in Hamlet. It is ...

As she watches the play “Hamlet” for the first time, Shakespeare’s grief-stricken wife begs to know what this work of fiction ...

The plague arrives and, despite concern for Hamnet’s more sickly twin sister Judith, takes the life of Shakespeare’s only son ...

Shakespeare’s Hamlet has been adapted for the big screen many times. The latest version of Hamlet made its Canadian premiere at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival, this time showcasing a ...

The best word I can think of to describe Hamlet at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival is "standard." There is a standard-issue Hamlet (played by Grant Chapman) feigning madness in the castle. The actors ...

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Sam Crane and Pinny Grylls' documentary about making virtual art in a pandemic won the Documentary Jury Prize at SXSW 2024. How do you stage a Shakespeare play in the middle of a global pandemic?