William Shakespeare6 days agoJessie Buckley 'overwhelmed' to be starring in Oscar-tipped Hamnet"She was what I understand a woman to be", says Buckley on playing Shakespeare's wife and the mother of their son Hamnet.6 days ago8 days agoI always wanted Paul Mescal to play Shakespeare, says Hamnet writerHamnet author Maggie O'Farrell says the Irish actor "stood out a mile" long before break out Normal People role. 8 days ago19 Dec 2025Shakespeare's words to be launched into space A recording will be sent via radio transmission later this month to Polaris A, the North Star.19 Dec 202517 Dec 2025'Shakespeare helps us learn about knife crime'School pupils in Camberley have acted out scenes from Romeo and Juliet to learn about knife crime.17 Dec 20254 Dec 2025Shakespeare trust launches 'adopt a beam' schemeHall's Croft was hit by a car in October and the damage has fast-tracked a £2.5m restoration plan.4 Dec 20253 Dec 2025Appeal for £500k to repair Shakespeare family homeHall's Croft in Stratford-upon-Avon is damaged and exposed after a car backed into it.3 Dec 202530 Nov 2025Special Hamnet events to celebrate UK releaseThe trust will host special events for the movie about Shakespeare's only son.30 Nov 202521 Nov 2025The 400-year mystery of Shakespeare's wife and sonOscar-tipped new film Hamnet imagines the home life of William and Agnes Shakespeare – and the "soul-crushing" loss of their child. It's a powerful story that fills in many blanks.21 Nov 20255 Nov 2025World's greatest love story - with a Welsh twistThe love story will be told using the Welsh language on stage for the first time at the iconic venue.5 Nov 2025...