William Shakespeare’s masterpieces of theater craft have endeared him to generations of readers and audiences. However, many of his works, like Romeo and Juliet, would have been lost without the efforts of John Heminges and Henry Condell, members of Shakespeare’s company, who—7 years after the playwright’s death—gathered and published what has become known as the First Folio, printed in 1623.
The Book of Will is a lively telling of their efforts and of the people who supported and hindered the process. As such, it depicts the London of early 17th Century, especially the worlds of printing and theater. Part comedy, part drama, romance, and tragedy, it mirrors the genres that make up Shakespeare’s magnum opus. All in all, it’s a wonderful tale of friendship and the value of art.
August 13-16th & 20-23rd
The Book of Will is a lively telling of their efforts and of the people who supported and hindered the process. As such, it depicts the London of early 17th Century, especially the worlds of printing and theater. Part comedy, part drama, romance, and tragedy, it mirrors the genres that make up Shakespeare’s magnum opus. All in all, it’s a wonderful tale of friendship and the value of art.
August 13-16th & 20-23rd