Will Tosh
Director of Education at Shakespeare's Globe who reviews the film adaptation of Hamnet and provides scholarly perspective on its relationship to Shakespeare and performance.
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Jan 29, 2026 • 44min
William Shakespeare - Playwright to The King
Dr Will Tosh, Director of Education at Shakespeare's Globe and author on Shakespeare, joins from Hampton Court. He explores the King's Men performing for James I, court staging and candlelit atmosphere, how royal patronage shaped repertory and censorship, and the links between plays like Macbeth, A Midsummer Night's Dream and Jacobean politics.
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Jan 15, 2026 • 1h 7min
Hamnet
Maggie O'Farrell, a celebrated novelist known for her award-winning work 'Hamnet,' shares insights on transforming Shakespeare's life into captivating fiction. She discusses reframing Shakespeare's character and explores gaps in the historical narrative around his wife, Agnes Hathaway. Dr. Will Tosh offers a scholarly review of the film adaptation, emphasizing its focus on Agnes's grief rather than Shakespeare's legacy. Both guests delve into the emotional landscape, themes of motherhood, and how tragic loss might influence Shakespeare's writing.
