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Tag: English Literature

Benedict Cumberbatch returns to chat Hamlet with KAS students

22nd April 2026

Benedict Cumberbatch returned to KAS last term for a Q&A on Hamlet with our A Level English Literature students. The Emmy Award‑winning actor, who played the titular role during a sell‑out run at London’s Barbican in 2015, joined students in the Upper School Library for a wide‑ranging and insightful discussion on the Shakespearean tragedy – a…

Benedict Cumberbatch shares Hamlet insights with A level students

6th February 2025

Upper School library was the only place “to be” for KAS Sixth Formers recently, where they had the opportunity to quiz actor Benedict Cumberbatch on his portrayal of one of Shakespeare’s most iconic roles – Hamlet. The Olivier Award winner took questions from A level English students ranging from which production of the play he…

Creating Stories in English

4th June 2024

The English Department have been busy with a number of different projects with Years 7, 8 and 9 this Summer Term.

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