About the Event
A grieving mother named Agnes, after her son Hamnet dies at eleven, struggles through profound sorrow alongside her husband William as they grapple with mortality's cruelty and the plague's devastation. In 16th-century England, this healer must find strength to move forward while caring for her remaining children. Directed by Chloe Zhao and written by Chloe Zhao and Maggie O Farrell, starring Jessie Buckley, Paul Mescal, and Zac Wishart. Critics praise its raw emotional power and the actors' remarkable performances in exploring the inspiration behind Shakespeare's work.