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Alwyn

British  
/ ˈɔːlwɪn /

noun

  1. William. 1905–85, British composer. His works include the oratorio The Marriage of Heaven and Hell (1936) and the Suite of Scottish Dances (1946)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Zhao adapted the book in partnership with O'Farrell, and the film also stars Emily Watson, Joe Alwyn and Jacobi Jupe as Hamnet.

From BBC Jan. 2, 2026

Though she has taken a few years off from her hosting duties—namely when she dated British actor Joe Alwyn from 2017 until 2023—the singer’s parties have become one of Hollywood’s most talked-about A-list gatherings.

From MarketWatch Dec. 8, 2025

On “…Ready for It?” from “Reputation,” Swift describes her then-boyfriend Joe Alwyn as her Richard Burton counterpart.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 3, 2025

Kudos to Joe Alwyn who managed to get himself cast in both movies as Laertes in Karia’s “Hamlet” and Shakespeare’s brother-in-law in “Hamnet.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2025

Reetika swooned over the way Alwyn Brier played Finlandia on the piano.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

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