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I Am Shakespeare

T57708068
A dark and stormy night. In his garage in Kent, Frank Charlton - a schoolteacher who threw away a promising academic career by daring to question the authorship of the Shakespeare plays - prepares for his daily broadcast. Through his subversive internet show, Frank continues to explore his obsession with the authorship, whilst attempting to dodge the 'helpful' attentions of his nutty neighbour Barry. Today, however, via the dramatic interaction of a lightning storm and the collective unconscious of the world-wide-web, Frank finds himself confronted with the real William Shakespeare… and the real Francis Bacon... then Edward de Vere, Earl of Oxford... and finally the real Mary Sidney... Mayhem ensues, as Frank tries to interview each of the four characters from the past - all of whom claim they wrote the plays - whilst his neighbour keeps interrupting and the police arrive investigating a mysterious body. Who is the real author? Can Frank restrain himself from murdering Barry long enough to take this historic opportunity and find out? Or will the police arrest him first? And what does Kirk Douglas have to do with all this?
Author Frank Charlton


Archive :: production:T57708068, play:S01456486513, venue:V536

The BIG Secret Live - I am Shakespeare - Webcam Daytime Chat-room Show

Performance

VenueLiverpool Playhouse
Other spaces: for listings see Everyman & Playhouse
TownLiverpool
CountyMerseyside
From9th October 2007
To13th October 2007
When19:30. Thu Mat 13:30. Sat Mat 14:00
PricesFrom £9.50. To £19.50.
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Company

Corporate Sponsor Hentys Corporate
Producer Chichester Festival Theatre
Director Mark Rylance
Director Matthew Warchus
Design Jenny Tiramani
Lighting Paul Pyant
Sound Simon Baker
Director Sophie Motley (assistant)
Design Lorna Heavey (video)
Choreographer Sian Williams
Music Claire van Kampen
Performer Mark Rylance (Frank Charlton)
Performer Alex Hassel (Edward de Vere Earl of Oxford)
Performer Colin Hurley (William Shakespeare)
Performer Roddy Maude-Roxby (Sir Francis Bacon)
Performer Juliet Rylance (Mary Sidney)
Performer Sam Parks (Sergeant Trevor Freeman)
Performer Sean Foley (Barry Wild)
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