Shakespeare's Will [Paperback]

Vern Thiessen (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0887547702 | ISBN-13: 978-0887547706 | Publication Date: September 1, 2005

Thiessen's latest work provides voice to one of the most silent characters in history: Anne Hathaway, the wife of William Shakespeare. The play sheds light on an unexplored aspect of Shakespeare's life by looking through the eyes and heart of the woman who spent a lifetime with-and without-the great poet. This work is the celebration of a life unbowed by tragedy and unapologetic in the face of public scorn.

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“Masterful. In theatre… it's rare that you get something that is unequivocally, indisputably great… Every so often something comes along that deserves to be gushed about. The hardest thing about reviewing it… is figuring out where to begin praising it...”
"Strongly poetic... meticulously crafted, exquisitely nuanced..." (Edmonton Sun )

"...perceptive and beautifully written... when the text is as good as Thiessen's... you need little else besides." (The Globe and Mail ) --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

About the Author

Vern Thiessen is one of Canada’s most produced playwrights. His work has been seen across Canada, the United States, and Europe. Vern is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Elizabeth Sterling Haynes Award for Outstanding New Play, the City of Edmonton Arts Achievement Award, and the Governor General’s Literary Award. Vern received his BA from the University of Winnipeg and an MFA from the University of Alberta. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Playwrights Canada Press (September 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0887547702
• ISBN-13: 978-0887547706
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,746,815 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing!, March 21, 2008

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This review is from: Shakespeare's Will (Paperback)

I saw this play performed at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival in the summer of 2007. It was a brilliant performance by Canadian theatre great Seana McKenna. It was clear at the end of this thrilling night of theatre that this amazing actress had a solid script from which to work. When I returned home I ordered it and greedily devoured the text when it arrived on my doorstep. Although the events are completely fictionalized and hold almost no historical accuracies, one finishes this play with the feeling that they have traveled into the heart of Elizabethan England. However, the play's universal appeal does not come from that feeling, but rather from the most amazing portrait of Anne Hathaway that is created by Mr. Thiessen. His creation of Anne allows the reader to peek into the soul of a wife and mother. The play has a poetical form and every word seems carefully crafted. It is great literature and compelling human drama. Relevant works make us appreciate and understand our humanity in a greater way. Shakespeare's Will does just that. Buy this play!