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Hamnet

‘She’s like no one I’ve ever met… She’s like fire and water all at once.’

The Royal Shakespeare Company’s hotly-anticipated new production of HAMNET is now playing at London’s Garrick Theatre for a limited season until 17 February 2024.

Warwickshire, 1582. Agnes Hathaway, a natural healer, meets the Latin tutor, William Shakespeare. Drawn together by powerful but hidden impulses, they create a life together and make a family. When the plague steals 11-year-old Hamnet from his loving parents, they must each confront their loss alone. And yet, out of the greatest suffering, something of extraordinary wonder is born.

Based on Maggie O’Farrell’s best-selling book and adapted by award-winning playwright Lolita Chakrabarti (Life of Pi, Red Velvet, Hymn), Hamnet pulls back a curtain on the story of the greatest writer in the English language and the woman who was the constant presence and purpose of his life.

Directed by Erica Whyman, with Set Design by Tom Piper, Lighting by Prema Mehta, Sound by Simon Baker, Music by Oğuz Kaplangi, Movement by Ayse Tashkiran, Fights by Kate Waters and Casting by Amy Ball CDG, Hamnet is a love letter to passion, birth, grief and the magic of nature.

Booking 
Saturday 30 September 2023 – Saturday 17 February 2024

Tickets From
£25
Prices include a £1.50 restoration levy.

Day Seats
A limited number of tickets will be available each performance day for Hamnet – available in-person from the Garrick Theatre Box Office from midday or from the Nimax Theatres website from 12.30pm.

Show Times
Monday – Saturday, 7.30pm
Thursday & Saturday, 2.30pm

Running Time
2hrs 30mins including a 20 mins interval

Theatre
Garrick Theatre

Age Recommendation
TBC

Content warnings
Scenes of domestic violence
Child loss and grief
Scenes of childbirth
Depictions of sexual activity
Loud voices and shouting

We understand that some of our patrons benefit from having an increased understanding of the sensory elements used in our shows. The RSC have created a Sonic Story for Hamnet, which highlights the audio journey of the play including loud and quiet moments. You can view the Sonic Story here

CREATIVES

LOLITA CHAKRABARTIADAPTOR
ERICA WHYMANDIRECTOR
TOM PIPERDESIGNER
PREMA MEHTALIGHTING
OĞUZ KAPLANGIMUSIC
Simon BakerSound Designer
AYSE TASHKIRANMOVEMENT
PIPPA HILLDRAMATURG
Kate WatersFIGHTS
AMY BALL CDGCASTING DIRECTOR

PERFORMANCES

Booking
Saturday 30 September 2023 – Saturday 17 February 2024

Performance Times
Monday – Saturday, 7.30pm
Thursday & Saturday, 2.30pm

Running Time
2hrs 30mins including a 20 mins interval

Theatre
Garrick Theatre

Age recommendation
TBC

Content warnings
Scenes of domestic violence
Child loss and grief
Scenes of childbirth
Depictions of sexual activity
Loud voices and shouting

We understand that some of our patrons benefit from having an increased understanding of the sensory elements used in our shows. The RSC have created a Sonic Story for Hamnet, which highlights the audio journey of the play including loud and quiet moments. You can view the Sonic Story here

TICKETS

Tickets From
£25
Prices include a £1.50 restoration levy.

Family Rate
Half-price tickets are available for up to two family members under the age of 18 attending with every full priced paying adult. Valid for all performances except Saturday evening. Bookable by phone or in person only.

TIKTOK £10 Tickets for 16-25 Year Olds
A limited number available per performance in advance from 6 April. Register at rsc.org.uk/tiktoktickets to access tickets.

Education Groups 10+
£25 tickets are available for UK Schools, Colleges and Universities.
Valid for Monday to Thursday performances.
(Excludes Premium/Band A Seats).

Groups Rate 10+
£49.50 valid for Monday – Thursday performances.
(Excludes Premium Seats).

All groups rates are subject to availability, and exclusions may apply.

Day Seats
A limited number of tickets will be available each performance day for Hamnet – available in-person from the Garrick Theatre Box Office from midday or from the Nimax Theatres website from 12.30pm.

VISITING THE VENUE

Box Office Opening Hours – 12pm – 8pm (on performance days)

Email: boxoffice@nimaxtheatres.com
Phone:  0330 333 4811
Web: www.nimaxtheatres.com

The Garrick Theatre opens 45 minutes before the start of each performance.

The Garrick Theatre is located on Charing Cross Road, near to Leicester Square in London’s West End. Below you can find information on how to get to the theatre and a map showing the location of the venue.

If you’re driving into the West End to see a show, take advantage of Q-Park’s Theatreland Parking Scheme. Save 50% off parking with Q-Park (after 12pm and for up to 4 hours). Customers must book parking in advance here.

Address
Garrick Theatre, 2 Charing Cross Road, London, WC2H 0HH.

Tube
Leicester Square (Northern, Piccadilly), Charing Cross (Northern, Bakerloo), Embankment (District, Circle)