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The Herbal Bed

Play · English · 1996

Play text: Peter Whelan

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Set in Stratford-upon-Avon in 1613, Peter Whelan's The Herbal Bed follows Susanna Hall, daughter of William Shakespeare, after an accusation of adultery leads to a public dispute and an ecclesiastical court case. The play explores reputation, marriage, faith and the limited choices available to women in Jacobean England.

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The Herbal Bed

Talisman TheatreAward-winning group
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Apr 2027

Kenilworth · United Kingdom

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