Shakespeare's Will
- Publisher
- Playwrights Canada Press
- Initial publish date
- Jun 2007
- Category
- Canadian
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9780887547690
- Publish Date
- Jun 2007
- List Price
- $16.95
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9780369103260
- Publish Date
- Jun 2007
- List Price
- $12.99
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Description
An exploration of one of the most silent characters in history: Anne Hathaway, the wife of William Shakespeare.
The play sheds light on unexplored aspects of Hathaway's life by looking through the eyes and heart of the woman who spent a lifetime with—and without—the great poet. This work is the celebration of a life unbowed by tragedy and unapologetic in the face of public scorn.
About the author
Vern Thiessen is one of Canada’s most produced playwrights. His plays have been translated into five languages and have been seen around the world. Vern is the recipient of the Dora Mavor Moore and Elizabeth Sterling Haynes awards for Outstanding New Play, the Carol Bolt Award, the Gwen Pharis Ringwood Award, and the Governor General’s Literary Award for Drama, Canada’s highest honour for a playwright. He has served as president of both the Playwrights Guild of Canada and the Writers Guild of Alberta and was artistic director of Workshop West Playwrights’ Theatre for six seasons. He is married to acclaimed screenwriter and novelist Susie Moloney.
Editorial Reviews
"Masterful. In theatre… it's rare that you get something that is unequivocally, indisputably great… Every so often something comes along that deserves to be gushed about. The hardest thing about reviewing it… is figuring out where to begin praising it..."
Vue Weekly
"...perceptive and beautifully written… when the text is as good as Thiessen's… you need little else besides."
The Globe and Mail
"...Thiessen has invented a complete life with tasteful imagination… The result is always gripping, frequently hilarious and ultimately very moving."
Toronto Star
"Strongly poetic… meticulously crafted, exquisitely nuanced..."
Edmonton Sun
