Text by Rébecca Déraspe Music by Chloé Lacasse and Benoit Landry English translation by Leanna Brodie Directed by Esther Jun
HER BROTHER'S NO SHAKEPEARE – BUT SHE SURE IS
Margaret Shakespeare has a dazzling talent for writing, which she yearns to put to serious use. But in an age lethally suspicious of female intellect and literacy, how can she find a way to fulfill her authorial ambitions yet still survive? Fortunately, she has a brother, William, who isn’t much of a writer but who wants to make it as an actor – and friends in high places have just the role for him.
Tapping into our fascination with the enigma of William Shakespeare’s life and how he came to write those plays – and the seemingly endless speculation in some quarters about whether he really did – this lighthearted yet genuinely passionate interweaving of comedy, song and poetic fancy spins a playful and witty yarn that will delight younger audiences and adults alike.
House Program: I Am William
Virtual Runtime: One hour and 30 minutes
Study Guide: I Am William
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