Lolita Chakrabarti News

Maggie O’Farrell’s fictionalized account of Agnes Hathaway was a solid hit when released in 2020, winning literary awards for its unique perspective on the little-known woman maligned by scholars.

I spoke with Jason and Chuma about their involvement with the play, how they interpret their characters and the story, and what new insights they hope to audiences will gain.

San Francisco Playhouse has revealed its 24th season, which will be presented August 2026 to September 2027. The season will feature three musicals and four plays.

ZooNation Records announced 'Sylvia – The Essentials,' a 14-track album from the Beverley Knight-led musical, due May 5. The second single 'Stand Up,' produced by Grammy winner Martin Terefe, is available now on streaming platforms.

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See it and Save—Royal Shakespeare Company's HAMNET in Washington, D.C.

It’s a little surprising that in 40 years, that a production from the Royal Shakespeare Company has never before visited Washington’s Shakespeare Theatre Company (though the opposite is true — a Shakespeare Theater Company production of “Love’s Labor’s Lost” played Stratford-upon-Avon 20 years ago). 

Jessie Buckley has won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance as Agnes Shakespeare in Hamnet. This is the first Oscar win for the actress and her second nomination.

The Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle has revealed the Finalists for its 2025 Season Awards honoring significant achievements in each of the Circle’s season award categories.

The Odyssey Theatre Ensemble and Lower Depth Theatre will present the West Coast premiere of Hymn, a new play by Olivier Award-winning playwright Lolita Chakrabarti (Life of Pi, Hamnet), directed by Gregg T. Daniel.

The first single, “MARCH WOMEN MARCH,” from the musical SYLVIA, starring Beverley Knight, has been released ahead of International Women’s Day. The track, released by ZooNation Records and produced by Martin Terefe, is now available to download and stream on all major platforms.

Hamnet, Chloé Zhao's acclaimed film about William and Agnes Shakespeare, will be available to stream beginning March 6 exclusively on Peacock. The movie is led by Jessie Buckley, in her Golden Globe and BAFTA Award-winning role, alongside Paul Mescal.

You can now get a first look at photos of the U.S. tour of Hamnet—a co-production from the Royal Shakespeare Company and Neal Street Productions—taking place at A.C.T.’s Toni Rembe Theater.

Royal Shakespeare Company’s HAMNET is a dramatic and languid stage adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s 2020 buzzy novel of the same name.

Check out new behind-the-scenes video from the promo shoot for SYLVIA, ahead of the production’s return this autumn. The musical will tour the UK before culminating in a limited run of performances at the Royal Albert Hall.

The Royal Shakespeare Company has announced the cast for the US premiere of HAMNET, set to run from February 10 to March 8. This highly anticipated production will showcase a talented ensemble at Chicago Shakespeare Theater, offering audiences a fresh interpretation of Shakespeare's legacy through the lens of his son's perspective.

American Conservatory Theater has revealed the full cast for the U.S. tour of Hamnet—a co-production from the Royal Shakespeare Company and Neal Street Productions—taking place at A.C.T.'s Toni Rembe Theater.

RED VELVET, produced by West End Productions, will run at North Fourth Theatre. Lolita Chakrabarti is a British playwright and actress. This play creates imagined experiences based on a little-known, but true, story.

Hamnet, the film about William and Agnes Shakespeare, has won a Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama. Fellow nominees in the category were Frankenstein, It Was Just an Accident, The Secret Agent, Sentimental Value, and Sinners.

Jessie Buckley has won the Golden Globe for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama for her performance as Agnes Shakespeare in Hamnet.