ABOUT THE SHOW

HAMNET: 1580 England. Impoverished Latin tutor William Shakespeare meets free-spirited Agnes, and the pair, captivated by one another, strike up a torrid affair that leads to marriage and three children. Yet as Will pursues a budding theater career in far-away London, Agnes anchors the domestic sphere alone. When tragedy strikes, the couple’s once-unshakable bond is tested, but their shared experience sets the stage for the creation of Shakespeare’s timeless masterpiece, Hamlet. From Focus Features and Academy Award® winning filmmaker Chloé Zhao (Nomadland, The Rider) comes a sensitively observed, magnificently crafted tale about the complexities of love and the healing power of art and creativity.

HAMNET has received eight Academy Award nominations including; Best Picture, Best Actress (Jesse Buckley), Best Director (Chloé Zhao), Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Original Score, Best Costume Design, Best Production Design, and Best Casting.

The screening will be followed by a conversation with director, co-writer, co-editor Chloé Zhao; actress Jessie Buckley; actor Jacobi Jupe; producers Liza Marshall, Pippa Harris, and Nic Gonda.

This show is taking place at Creative Artist Agency, 2000 Avenue of the Stars, Los Angeles, CA 90067