Every theatre kid has their connection to William Shakespeare. Love him or hate him, we all learn about his work and there are some moments in the world of theatre that we owe to the prolific playwright. And one story has always meant the most to fans: Hamlet.
Which brings us to the story of Hamnet. The new Chloé Zhao film is based on the book of the same name by Maggie O’Farrell and tells a fictionalized story of Shakespeare’s real life son, Hamnet. William (Paul Mescal) is the playwright we know and love but the film is based around the events that inspired the play. Which do, unfortunately, lead to the death of Shakespeare’s son.
