Behind the Scenes

HAMNET BY MAGGIE O’FARRELL
ADAPTED BY LOLITA CHAKRABARTI

Rehearsal Photos

Erica Whyman, Madeleine Mantock and Lolita Chakrabarti in rehearsals for Hamnet

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Phoebe Campbell, Ajani Cabey and Ayse Tashkiran in rehearsals for Hamnet

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Liza Sadovy, Lolita Chakrabarti, Mhairi Gayer and Phoebe Campbell in rehearsals for Hamnet

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Hannah McPake, Haydn Burke, Tom Varey, Karl Haynes, Frankie Hastings and Ayse Tashkiran in rehearsals for Hamnet

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Gabriel Akuwudike and Alex Jarrett in rehearsals for Hamnet

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Erica Whyman and the company in rehearsals for Hamnet

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Madeleine Mantock and Will Brown in rehearsals for Hamnet

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Peter Wight and Liza Sadovy in rehearsals for Hamnet

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The company in rehearsals for Hamnet

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Erica Whyman and the company in rehearsals for Hamnet

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The company of Hamnet with Erica Whyman, Lolita Chakrabarti and Ed Burnside

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Behind the Scenes Photos

Madeleine Mantock (Agnes) behind the scenes of Hamnet. Photo by Manuel Harlan © RSC

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Tom Varey (William) behind the scenes of Hamnet. Photo by Manuel Harlan © RSC

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Ajani Cabey (Hamnet) behind the scenes of Hamnet. Photo by Manuel Harlan © RSC

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Alex Jarrett (Judith) behind the scenes of Hamnet. Photo by Manuel Harlan © RSC

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Ajani Cabey (Hamnet) and Peter Wight (John) behind the scenes of Hamnet. Photo by Manuel Harlan © RSC

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Madeleine Mantock (Agnes), Rachel Seal (Specialised Senior Wig and Makeup Artist) and Jasmine Jackopson (Wardrobe Technician Grade 3) behind the scenes of Hamnet. Photo by Manuel Harlan © RSC

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Sarah Belcher (Joan) and Violet Barrie (First Assistant Wig and Makeup Artist) behind the scenes of Hamnet. Photo by Manuel Harlan © RSC

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Karl Haynes (Ned) and Stevie Haynes-Gould (Wardrobe Technician Grade 2) behind the scenes of Hamnet. Photo by Manuel Harlan © RSC

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Madeleine Mantock (Agnes), Tom Varey (William) and Ajani Cabey (Hamnet) behind the scenes of Hamnet. Photo by Manuel Harlan © RSC

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Ajani Cabey (Hamnet) and Alex Jarrett (Judith) behind the scenes of Hamnet. Photo by Manuel Harlan © RSC

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Stevie Haynes-Gould (Wardrobe Technician Grade 2) behind the scenes of Hamnet. Photo by Manuel Harlan © RSC

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Sarah Belcher (Joan) and Jasmine Jackopson (Wardrobe Technician Grade 3) behind the scenes of Hamnet. Photo by Manuel Harlan © RSC

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Madeleine Mantock (Agnes) and Jasmine Jackopson (Wardrobe Technician Grade 3) behind the scenes of Hamnet. Photo by Manuel Harlan © RSC

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Madeleine Mantock (Agnes) behind the scenes of Hamnet. Photo by Manuel Harlan © RSC

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Madeleine Mantock (Agnes) and Eleanor Davison (Stage and Props Technician) behind the scenes of Hamnet. Photo by Manuel Harlan © RSC

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Madeleine Mantock (Agnes) and Rachel Seal (Specialised Senior Wig and Makeup Artist) behind the scenes of Hamnet. Photo by Manuel Harlan © RSC

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Ajani Cabey (Hamnet), Tom Varey (William) and Stevie Haynes-Gould (Wardrobe Technician Grade 2) behind the scenes of Hamnet. Photo by Manuel Harlan © RSC

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Alex Jarrett (Judith) behind the scenes of Hamnet. Photo by Manuel Harlan © RSC

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Dan Avery (Stage and Props Technician) behind the scenes of Hamnet. Photo by Manuel Harlan © RSC

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Madeleine Mantock (Agnes) and Dan Avery (Stage and Props Technician) behind the scenes of Hamnet. Photo by Manuel Harlan © RSC

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Behind the scenes of Hamnet. Photo by Manuel Harlan © RSC

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Behind the scenes of Hamnet. Photo by Manuel Harlan © RSC

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Behind the scenes of Hamnet. Photo by Manuel Harlan © RSC

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The company of Hamnet behind the scenes. Photo by Manuel Harlan © RSC

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First day of rehearsals in London

We caught up with playwright Lolita Chakrabarti, Madeleine Mantock and Peter Wight on the first day of rehearsals.

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Erica Whyman and Maggie O'Farrell in conversation

Listen to Hamnet Director Erica Whyman talking to Maggie O'Farrell on the Interval Drinks podcast.