Lights & Bushells Theatre Co. present 'My Second Best Bed'
Horsham-based Lights & Bushels Theatre Company are delighted to present 'My Second Best Bed' by Barry Syder.
This one act play explores the possible reasons for Shakespeare’s now infamous and much-debated bequest to his wife Anne Hathaway. We meet Shakespeare’s daughters - and Anne herself - as a stranger visits the house in Stratford to formally read the will. Running time: 45mins.
Since being premiered at the Horsham Festival in 2016 the script has been performed in the UK, Ireland, Canada and Gibraltar. It won awards at the Southern Counties Drama Festival in 2019 and also won the Northern Ireland One-Act Play Finals in the same year.
"a play created with warmth and passion" , “combines myth and fact to give an unusual twist to the relationship between Shakespeare and his family” , “thought-provoking, tender and intensely moving” , “a delightful and innovative piece of theatre”
Nearest parking is at the Rhododendron Wood car park. Normal parking charges apply. National Trust members park for free.
Please Note:
- Standard admission charges apply to non-members on arrival.
- Please meet at the Terrace Room.
- This is an indoor event but the walk from the car park may be on uneven, wet ground so please wear appropriate footwear.
- Ground floor event. Ramp into the building. No accessible toilets, but large cubicles. Limited disabled parking at the front of the house.
- Not suitable for children.
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Horsham-based Lights & Bushels Theatre Company are delighted to present 'My Second Best Bed' by Barry Syder.
This one act play explores the possible reasons for Shakespeare’s now infamous and much-debated bequest to his wife Anne Hathaway. We meet Shakespeare’s daughters - and Anne herself - as a stranger visits the house in Stratford to formally read the will. Running time: 45mins.
Since being premiered at the Horsham Festival in 2016 the script has been performed in the UK, Ireland, Canada and Gibraltar. It won awards at the Southern Counties Drama Festival in 2019 and also won the Northern Ireland One-Act Play Finals in the same year.
"a play created with warmth and passion" , “combines myth and fact to give an unusual twist to the relationship between Shakespeare and his family” , “thought-provoking, tender and intensely moving” , “a delightful and innovative piece of theatre”
Nearest parking is at the Rhododendron Wood car park. Normal parking charges apply. National Trust members park for free.
Please Note:
- Standard admission charges apply to non-members on arrival.
- Please meet at the Terrace Room.
- This is an indoor event but the walk from the car park may be on uneven, wet ground so please wear appropriate footwear.
- Ground floor event. Ramp into the building. No accessible toilets, but large cubicles. Limited disabled parking at the front of the house.
- Not suitable for children.
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