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Long before he became the world’s most famous playwright, William Shakespeare was simply a dramatist trying to write plays that would keep the theatre open. When sixteen-year-old Ben Shoe discovers the magic of the stage, he runs away to London, where he joins Shakespeare and the Lord Chamberlain’s Men, learning that making theatre requires equal parts imagination, determination, and collaboration. Filled with humor, heart, history, and Shakespeare’s greatest words, NEVER FEAR, SHAKESPEARE is a joyful adventure celebrating the timeless magic of live theatre and the people who make it happen.
BEN
SHAKESPEARE / TOWN CRIER / PHILLIPS / ELDER SHOE
BURBAGE / CHRISTOPHER McDOUGALL
KEMP / MR. SHOE / KING JAMES
COOKE / ROBERT LONGFELLOW / GILES ALLEN
Casting Note:
While productions may cast one actor per role, the play was originally written for five actors to perform all roles (doubling recommendations are listed above). Although the historical figures were white men, we strongly encourage casting actors of all races, genders, and backgrounds. Theatre is for everyone, and this play should reflect that.
Place
Oddington, England & London, England
Time
1595 — 1625
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