The Dark Lady of the Sonnets
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The Dark Lady of the Sonnets
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Narrateur(s):
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Noel Badrian
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Peter Tucker
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Danielle Cohen
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Erin Louttit
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Denis Daly
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Auteur(s):
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George Bernard Shaw
À propos de cet audio
Making his way to a tryst with his "dark lady" near the royal palace the young playwright William Shakespeare encounters a mysterious woman in a cloak. Mistaking her for his lady friend, he accosts her in a familiar fashion, only to discover, to his dismay, that she is in fact the queen. He overcomes his initial discomfort, and takes advantage of the situation to make a petition for royal support to establish a national theatre.
Shaw's play had two purposes:
To deflate the reputation of Shakespeare for whom Shaw felt a lifelong rivalry
To provide support for a campaign to establish a national theatre in 1916, the tercentenary of Shakespeare's death. As with many of his plays, Shaw wrote a lengthy preface, which has been included in this recording.
Preface narrated by Noel Badrian
Cast
The Man (William Shakespeare) - Peter Tucker
The lady/Queen Elizabeth - Danielle Cohen
The Dark Lady - Erin Louttit
The Beefeater/Warder - Denis Daly
Stage directions - Noel Badrian
Public Domain (P)2018 The Online Stage