auditions forWill disguisedas“ThomasKent,” Will isdeeply play toHenslowe’s rival,RichardBurbage. Daughter. To complicatematters,healsosellstheunwritten has comeupwithisatitle: Romeo andEthel thePirate’s in debttoloansharkHugh Fennyman. ButsofarallWill a newcomedyfortheatreowner PhilipHenslowe, whois Young WillShakespeare hasbeencommissionedtowrite Synopsis Supporting Actress(JudiDench). Best Picture, BestActress(GwynethPaltrow) andBest and ColinFirth.ItwonsevenAcademyAwards including also includedJudiDench,Geoff reyRush,Ben Affl eck (Will Shakespeare) andGwynethPaltrow (Viola).The cast identities andaplay-within-a-play. Shakespeare’s plays, includingcross-dressing,mistaken and Julietitusesmanyelementsfamiliarfrom involved andJohnMaddenwasthedirector. was fi nallymadebyMiramax,EdwardZwick was nolonger Day-Lewis –wasnotinterested inthefi lm.Whenthe fi lm project whenherchoiceforWillShakespeare –Daniel Stoppard forfurtherwork.JuliaRoberts withdrewfromthe part ofViola.ZwickinturnsentthescreenplaytoTom Edward Zwick;JuliaRoberts wasinterestedinplayingthe wrote ascreenplay, whichheturnedovertodirector work. Itwasconceivedinthe1980s,whenMarcNorman Shakespeare inLove waswrittenasafi lm,notatheatrical About thePlay September 1,9, 13,14,21,22, 27;October7, 13. April 29;May4,11,12,17, 26,31; June16,23,24,29; Student MatinéeDates Suitable forGrade4andup. Grade Recommendation DIRECTOR FRIEDMAN PRODUCTIONS WITH NORTH AMERICAN PREMIÈ ADAPTED FORTHESTAGE BY LEEHALL MARC NORMANANDTOM STOPPARD SHAKESPEARE INLOVE BASED ONTHESCREENPLAY BY IN LOVE SHAKESPEARE When apoetry-loving youngwoman,Viola deLesseps, The fi lm,whichopenedin1998,starredJosephFiennes Much ofthestoryrelatestoShakespeare’s Romeo DISNEY THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONSANDSONIA DECLAN DONNELLAN RE BY SPECIALARRANGEMENT A QUICKREFERENCEGUIDEFORTEACHERS* SHORTS STRATFORD EDUCATION PROGRAMPARTNER Henslowe’s theatreafter discovering thatawoman, Viola, two exchange reneweddeclarationsoflove. lover isdead.However, Willseeksheroutagain,andthe Wessex –stillthinkingWillisMarlowetellsViola thather news arrivesthatMarlowe has beenkilledinapubbrawl, abandons Willuponlearning ofhisStratford wife. When Henslowe’s mencelebrateatatavern,whereViola Will ofdouble-dealing.Victoriousintheensuingfracas, wager. true natureoflove, andQueenElizabethoff erstojudgethe female disguise. HebetsWessex thataplaycanshowthe aff air. WhenViolaispresentedatcourt, Willtagsalongin his leadingactor’s trueidentity, andthetwobeginatorrid into atragedy, Romeo andJuliet.Eventually, hediscovers Kent, thenewlyinspiredWillstartsreworkinghiscomedy Viola outsideherbalcony. to befellowplaywrightChristopherMarlowe. Later, hewoos Wessex accostshimand demandshisname, hepretends Viola, unawarethatsheisthe“Kent” hecametofi nd.When secure herengagementtoLord Wessex. Willdanceswith of Romeo, hearrivesataballarranged byViola’s fatherto impressed. Pursuing“Kent” tooff erhimthestarringrole Edmund Tilney, MasteroftheRevels, closes down Burbage interruptsHenslowe’s rehearsalstoaccuse As rehearsalsbegin,withViolastillmasqueradingas

SHANNON TAYLOR is in the company; Burbage, however, offers the use of his Let Us Take Care of Lunch! playhouse, and Will takes over as Romeo. When the boy Picnic lunches are available anytime (must be ordered actor playing Juliet loses his voice, Viola – watching the two weeks in advance) and Student Deli Lunch Buffets play after her wedding – steps into the role. Tilney attempts are another option (subject to availability). For more to arrest the cast for indecency, but the Queen intervenes, information, ask the Groups and Schools Department when supporting the pretence that Viola is a boy. placing your ticket order. Wessex loses his bet with Will but departs for Virginia with his bride. Vowing to make Viola immortal, Will begins Theatre Etiquette envisioning Twelfth Night. Respect the actors and your fellow patrons. When the lights dim, it is time to be quiet and engage with the actors on Content Advisory for Students stage. Be sure to turn off mobile devices and refrain from Contains some sexual innuendo. texting, talking or eating, as this is disrespectful to the actors who are telling the story. Curriculum Connections and Links Respond to what you see through laughter, tears, smiles, 1. All Grades: Language/English (Listening to Understand, giggles or captivated silence. The actors feed off your Speaking to Communicate, Reading for Meaning) presence and response to their work on stage. Don’t 2. All Grades: Drama, Music, Visual Art respond by talking to your neighbour; please wait until after 3. Gr. 4 Health and PE (Healthy Living: Bullying/Abuse; the performance to discuss your thoughts. Growth and Development: Characteristics of Healthy Relationships) 4. Gr. 6 Health and PE (Healthy Living: Positive Social Booking Information Interaction ; Conflict Management) Online 5. Gr. 7-8 Health and PE (Healthy Living: Bullying/ You can order your group tickets online at any time Harassment; Human Development and Sexual Health) right from your desk. You can even select your seats! 6. Gr. 11-12 Social Sciences and Humanities (Gender Studies) To start planning your trip, go to stratfordfestival.ca/ 7. Gr. 12 Canadian and World Studies (World History schools. Since the 15th Century: Social, Economic, and Political Context; Identity, Citizenship and Heritage; Adventures Email in World History: Society and Community, Politics and [email protected] Conflict, Culture and Heritage) Phone Themes 1.800.567.1600 or 519.273.1600 • Inspiration and creativity • Society and state control in Elizabethan England Mail • Writing techniques and devices Stratford Festival • Disguises Attn: Groups and Schools • Mistaken identities P.O. Box 520 • Love and desire Stratford, ON N5A 6V2 • Freedom and choice • Elizabethan theatre facebook.com/StratfordFestival twitter.com/Stratfest Motifs youtube.com/StratfordFestival • Metatheatre *Tools for Teachers sponsored by Enrichment Study Guide* available at stratfordfestival.ca/studyguides. Prologues* (interactive presentations on stage) at 11 a.m. before every student matinée except May 3, 5; June 29; September 8, 16, 27; October 5. Support for the 2016 season of the Avon Theatre is generously Private workshops and post-show chats may be arranged provided by the Birmingham Family. by calling the Education Department at Production support is generously provided by Martie & Bob Sachs. 519.271.4040, ext. 2354. Festival Theatre and Costume Warehouse tours may be arranged by calling the Box Office at 1.800.567.1600. Additional classroom activities and ideas for engagement with the text can be found at stratfordfestival.ca/ teachingmaterials.