The 1580s. Agnes, the wife of aspiring playwright William Shakespeare, lives in Stratford. At the center of the story is the tragic death of their only son, Hamnet. The boy dies of illness at the age of 11. Coping with this irreparable loss becomes the central theme of the mother’s life. Deep grief and the search for solace later form the foundation of one of the greatest works of world literature. This is a drama about love and the invisible threads that connect life and творчество.