The booking period for the stage adaptation of the RSC's Hamnet has been extended by six weeks and is now booking until February 17th, 2024 at the Garrick Theatre in London's West End. Full casting for the West End production of Maggie O'Farrell's novel has also been announced.
Joining the company for the production are Gabriel Akuwudike in the role of Bartholomew, Phoebe Campbell as Susanna, Liza Sadovy as Mary, and Mhairi Gayer as Tilly/Caterina/Landlady.
Sarah Belcher will reprise her role as Joan from the RSC’s Stratford-upon-Avon run along with Will Brown as Burbage/Father John, Ajani Cabey as Hamnet, Frankie Hastings as Eliza/Customer, Karl Haynes as Ned, Alex Jarrett as Judith, Madeleine Mantock as Agnes Hathaway, Hannah McPake as Jude, Peter Wight as John/Will Kempe, and Tom Varey as William Shakespeare. Completing the cast will be Haydn Burke and Faye Campbell as off-stage understudies.
Hamnet is set in 1580s Warwickshire and focuses on the tragic loss of William Shakespeare and Agnes Hathaway's only son. The story has been adapted to the stage by Lolita Chakrabarti and broke box office records in Stratford-upon-Avon at the RSC's Swan Theatre.
Performances of Hamnet will run at the Garrick Theatre from September 30th, 2023 up to February 17th, 2024.
Booking & Theatre Info For Hamnet
The Garrick Theatre is a medium size West End theatre which has a capacity of 735 seats. Studying the seating plan in detail before purchase is highly recommended as there are numerous support pillars and circle overhangs that restrict the view from many seats. Patrons will also often hear the rattle of the underground trains during productions as tube lines run directly below the theatre.
The best views in the theatre are in the Stalls and Dress Circle section and sitting between Row D and J in the Stalls offers an excellent and unrestricted view. The Dress Circle also offers clear and detailed views of the stage and is a brilliant vantage point although this does tend to be reflected in the ticket price.
The best budget seats for those looking to secure cheap Hamnet tickets can be found towards the rear of the Stalls, where seats are regularly discounted due to the many support pillars and overhang from the Dress Circle. Value can also be found in the clear-view seats in the Upper Circle for a cheap alternative.