MRS SHAKESPEARE
or
THE LADY FROM STRATFORD

The Book :

Publisher: La Femme Pressée,
info@lafemmepressee.com

ISBN 2-910584-06-2
Price
10 €

Cast :

Two : a woman and a man
Perhaps two alternating characters: Queen Elizabeth and the manuscript expert
.

The Plot :


A play or novel of letters
From one surprise to the next we are taken along the passionate route of history’s most mysterious and performed playwright. His marriage of love to Anne Hathaway, the theatrical life of the times which was so similar to that of today, the almost chance creation of his works and not least, the incredible and indescribable sensual secret which bonded him to his …..other half

"These letters were found in a loft somewhere on the outskirts of London. I love lofts, I love London. The date? It begins with 15….The next day I find myself at the house of a famous handwriting expert. He looks at me over his glasses and says: “Perfect copy! Almost a perfect imitation of William Shakespeare’s handwriting! – genuine ink and paper from the period. How did you do it?”
“That’s the point! I didn’t.”


Versions :

short version (one hour), title : "Madame SHAKESPEARE"


Translations :

-translated in German by Heinz Schwarzinger : "Lady Shakespeare"
-translated in dutch by Frans Vanderschueren


Dramatic Productions :


-Reading with the cooperation and support of the Fondation Beaumarchais, produced by Christophe Correia with Julie Marboeuf, Séverine Vincent and Jean-Marie Burucoa, "Festival de Grignan".


- Dramatic reading with Brigitte Belle and Vincent Wallez, directed by the author, the 8th of January 2007, 8h30pm . Where?La Fondation Suisse (Pavillon le Corbusier) Cité Internationale Universitaire
Reviews :

"Madam Shakespeare is a novel based on the correspondence between the one and only Will and his wife Anne. She sends him to London to develop his dramatic genius while bringing up and providing for his children. More tender, more mischievous, more detailed than any other biography “the exchanged correspondence” of Madam Shakespeare illustrates how great writers become what they are through the talents and patience of their wives, who advise and suggest, at the same time remaining tolerant and discreet.
This correspondence should replace the sentimental ‘Love Letters’ that is wheeled out every five years to fill up empty seats when a theatre production doesn’t stay the course…… The least that can be said is that the children will get to know something about Shakespeare.
And don’t say that these missives are apocryphal because it’s not true…….
"



“The Anca phenomenon”
http://ddumasenmargedutheatre.blogspirit.com/archive/2006/04/28/le-cas-anca.html