Shakespeare Must Die ...

By Elegantfowl

Shakespeare Must Die is a play I wrote some time ago. It investigates (that is, makes fun of) the 'Authorship Question' by way of Marlowe's Faustus. It's constructed using real characters from the time, speaking what are largely lines culled from, or at least referencing, contemporary plays, historical incidents, and letters. Start with the pre-amble, then Act 1 sc 1 etc ...

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Shakespeare Must Die Act 1 Scene 1

By Elegantfowl on Wed, 13 Oct 2021

Act 1 scene 1 Queen Elizabeth and Lady Herbert, Countess of Pembroke, at Whitehall. Elizabeth – Ah, Kit, Kit ... Lady Herbert – Ah yes, had he not...
Historical Fiction
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Certificate 15
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Shakespeare Must Die Act 1 scenes 2-3

By Elegantfowl on Thu, 14 Oct 2021

Act 1 sc 2 A musty, candle-lit room. A man, James Burbage, sits at a desk surrounded by books of varying types. One ledger is open. He leans on it...
Historical Fiction
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Certificate 15
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Shakespeare Must Die!

By Elegantfowl on Tue, 12 Oct 2021

This is the prologue/pre-amble/pre-title sequence taster of a play I wrote about the 'Shakespeare Authorship Question'. Hopefully, like me, you think...
Historical Fiction
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Certificate 15
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Shakespeare Must Die Act 2

By Elegantfowl on Fri, 15 Oct 2021

Act 2 – Five years have passed – it is now 1598 Scene 1 Richard Burbage storms into his office, slamming the door behind him . Burbage R – Bastards!...
Historical Fiction
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Certificate 15
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Shakespeare Must Die Act 3

By Elegantfowl on Sat, 16 Oct 2021

Act 3 – 1603. Elizabeth is dead. She is succeeded on the throne by James VI of Scotland. Lady Herbert and Ben Jonson are upstairs at the inn. Lady...
Drama
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Certificate 15
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Shakespeare Must Die Act 4 scs 1-3

By Elegantfowl on Sun, 17 Oct 2021

Act 4 – 1606. Dr Faustus has just been published. Sc 1 The upstairs of the inn. Bacon, Donne and Jonson await the arrival of James. Jonson – And I...
Drama
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Shakespeare Must Die Act 5

By Elegantfowl on Tue, 19 Oct 2021

Act 5 scene 1 1619. Whitehall. The gardens. Bacon and Buckingham are alone. Buck – Francis, it's the only way. Bacon – Perchance the only way for you...
Historical Fiction
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Certificate 15