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A Love Letter to the Theatre

An interview with Sean Mathias, the director of a daring and original new film adaptation of ‘Hamlet.’

Hannah Gal

10 Mar 2024 · 12 min read

A still from Hamlet, directed by Sean Mathias, (2024). YouTube

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