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The Royal Shakespeare Company and Neal Street Productions Present Maggie O’Farrell’s

Adapted by Lolita Chakrabarti
Directed by Erica Whyman

APR 22–MAY 24, 2026

TONI REMBE THEATER

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Runs approximately two hours and 30 minutes, with one intermission

Contains occasional mature language, brief depictions of physical violence and consensual sexual activity, and the death of a child due to illness.

Hamnet

APR 22–MAY 24, 2026

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When the plague steals 11-year-old Hamnet from his loving parents, Agnes and William Shakespeare, they must each confront their loss alone. And yet, out of the greatest suffering, something of extraordinary wonder is born. Experience the U.S. premiere of the Royal Shakespeare Company’s “elegant and beguiling” (London’s Evening Standard) stage adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s best-selling novel, adapted by award-winning playwright Lolita Chakrabarti (Life of Pi, Red Velvet) and directed by Erica Whyman.

InterACT Events

At A.C.T.’s free InterACT events, you can mingle with cast members, join interactive workshops with theater artists, and meet fellow theatergoers at hosted celebrations in our lounges.

Post-show Conversations

Sun, May 3 at 1pm; Tue, May 5 at 6:30pm; Wed, May 13 at 2pm
Join us for a thought-provoking Q&A with the artistic team and/or cast following the performance.

Pride Night

Wed, Apr 29 at 7:30pm
Mix and mingle at an LGBTQ+ themed party before the show.

Tasting Night

Tue, May 12 at 6:30pm
Meet fellow theatergoers and get to know one of our local vendors at this hosted event before the show.

Playtime

Sat, May 16 at 2pm
Get hands-on with theater games and skills at this interactive preshow workshop.

CAST

Rory Alexander

Troy Alexander

Nigel Barrett

Ajani Cabey

Saffron Dey

Victoria Elliott

Heather Forster

Thalia Gambe

Karl Haynes

Ava Hinds Jones

Nicki Hobday

Kemi-Bo Jacobs

Penny Layden

Matilda McCarthy

Bert Seymour

U/S CAST

Haydn Burke

CREATIVES

Tom Piper
Set and Costume Design

Prema Mehta
Lighting

Simon Baker
Sound Design

Oğuz Kaplangi
Music

Amy Ball CDG
Casting Director

Ayse Tashkiran
Movement

Toni Rembe Theater

415 Geary St., San Francisco, CA 94102
Venue information

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