Synopsis
Unsure of quite how it happened, sixteen-year-old Will
Shakespeare finds he has been roped into writing and
putting on a play for the people of Stratford. He’s
only ever penned the odd poem but now he’s got
just a few weeks to give the townspeople a show to remember.
With Adrian – his trusty friend and reluctant
director – Will battles with his over-active imagination,
an ever-evolving plot and, most importantly, his unruly
company of actors – the Stratford Boys. There’s
Wat Lambert, the illiterate plasterer; Will’s
bumptious brother Gilbert; Adam of Muscovy, the pro
from out of town; Jake, the tone deaf piper; and the
school boys who are refusing to wear skirts. But somehow,
against the odds, Will and co perform Fortune
My Foe to a packed house and rapturous applause
– is this the start of something great for the
novice playwright?
Cross-curricular links and themes
- History
– theatre in Shakespeare’s day, Medieval
Mystery Plays, life in 16th century England.
- Drama –
writing and performing plays, the history of the
theatre.
- Themes –
the theatre and performance; authorship and constructing
a story; society and status; family relationships
and friendships; male and female roles.
| ISBN
0 340 88354 5 £6.99
January 2005 192pp |
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