But be of good cheer: “Shakespeare’s Will” is not a docudrama carved out of research, nor even an angry plea for the ignored spouse, but something better. Mr. Thiessen’s play…
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McKenna does a spectacular job as Hathaway. She is a commanding presence. While it is a one-woman show, she interacts with two characters in non-speaking roles, Hamnet (Simon Nigam) and…
When William Shakespeare died in 1616, he left behind dozens of plays and hundreds of poems, but little other than a last will and testament to shed light on his…
Of Anne, we know even less other than the fact that Shakespeare, in his will, left her his second-best bed. The best had been reserved for guests. His house went to his sister, Joan, with…
Right as I sat down to write this review, I received an email with the subject line “New Book Explores Early Shakespeare Authorship Doubts.” My first thought was, “Jesus, what…
An intriguing journey for anyone who loves Shakespeare’s works or treasures the intimate artistry of solo theatre, Shakespeare’s Will provides a memorable dramatic portrait of a woman who deserves history’s…
We open on the morning of Will’s burial and through a series of flashbacks Anne remembers her first meeting with the Bard, their “shotgun” wedding, his move to London (they…
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The spirited sounds emanating from the white tent, heard by the Frick Park lawn bowling green, must be confusing to curious passersby, perhaps attracted by the beautiful music and unaware…
Q: Karla, in the show’s program booklet, you mention that the idea for the play came about during a January 2017 visit to Santiago, Chile with friend and long time…
