Shakespeare's Hamnetina
Shakespeare's Hamnetina is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Rotunda Theatre. It has 3 performances listed, running from Fri 7 Aug, 17:00 to Sun 9 Aug, 17:00. 3 performances are currently on sale through the Fringe box office.
About this show
Manthe Penton Harrap, best-known for her starring role in BBC 2’s Welcome to Mayfair, is appearing as Shakespeare’s shadow in Hamnetina. Enjoy a full hour of soliloquy and sonnet recitations. Some works of Shakespeare extracted and explained. An hour of history, poetry and performance, for the purists as well as those looking to learn. Discover the life and times of Shakespeare, his invented phrases we still use today. Experience beautifully recited sonnets and powerful soliloquies brought to life with explanation and insight. Manthe is a classically trained Shakespearian actress. This is her debut one-woman show at Edinburgh Fringe.
Details
- Venue: Rotunda Theatre
- Genre: SPOKEN_WORD, Historical
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Performances listed: 3, of which 3 currently on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: level
- Access features: Step-free access
- Venue notes: Wheelchair access type:Level Access Stairs: None Number of stairs is provided as guidance and is not in addition to any wheelchair access type (lift/ramp etc) stated above.
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Fri 7 Aug, 17:00 — On sale
- Sat 8 Aug, 17:00 — On sale
- Sun 9 Aug, 17:00 — On sale