The Beard Of Avon
by Amy Freed

Name: The Beard Of Avon
Brand: Amy Freed
SKU: 9780573602580
Rating: 3.65 (25 reviews)

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Highlights

Medium Cast

Female

Male

120 mins16th Century/ElizabethanReduced Casting (Doubling Possible)Unit Set/Multiple SettingsPeriod CostumesAmerican Comedy

Awards & Recognition

Drama Critics Circle

WINNER! 2002 Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Ted Schmitt Award, Outstanding New Play

What readers are saying

Readers appreciate the humorous take on Shakespeare's life and the satirical exploration of historical figures. Many find the play more engaging when performed rather than just read, enhancing the overall experience. The comedic elements and clever dialogue receive significant praise, making it enjoyable for audiences.

Humorous satire of ShakespeareEngaging performancesClever dialogueMore interesting in person than on paper

Synopsis

A 101 page play by Amy Freed

ThemesPS3556.R3829 B43 2004

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
WILLIAM SHAKSPERE A lad of Stratford. In his early thirties, mostly. Simple, honest, very appealing fellow. Possessor of hidden gifts.	male	—	A lad of Stratford. In his early thirties, mostly. Simple, honest, very appealing fellow. Possessor of hidden gifts.
EDWARD DE VERE 17th Earl of Oxford. In his forties. Wicked, charming, sexy, brilliant. A closet writer.	male	—	17th Earl of Oxford. In his forties. Wicked, charming, sexy, brilliant. A closet writer.
ELIZABETH Queen of England. Between forty and sixty. A sacred monster. Wants a boyfriend.	male	—	Queen of England. Between forty and sixty. A sacred monster. Wants a boyfriend.
ANNE HATHAWAY(Shakespeare's wife) Shakespeare's wife. Lively, illiterate, promiscuous.	female	—	Shakespeare's wife. Lively, illiterate, promiscuous.
*HENRY WRIOTHESLEY(Vere's lover) 20's. Young and beautiful. Third Earl of Southhampton. Edward de Vere's lover.	—	20	20's. Young and beautiful. Third Earl of Southhampton. Edward de Vere's lover.
*OLD COLIN(Shakespeare's friend) An ancient shepherd, and Shakespeare's friend.	—	—	An ancient shepherd, and Shakespeare's friend.
*JOHN HEMINGE Manager of an acting company.	—	—	Manager of an acting company.
*HENRY CONDELL(Heminge's partner) Heminge's partner.	—	—	Heminge's partner.
*GEOFFREY DUNDERBREAD A boy player.	male	—	A boy player.
*RICHARD BURBAGE A leading man.	male	—	A leading man.
FRANCIS BACONLADY LETTICEFRANCIS WALSINGHAMLORD BULEIGHEARL OF DARBY	female	—	—
WALTER FITCH a playwright	—	—	a playwright
MINSTREL WITH A BEAUTIFUL VOICE	—	—	—