Preview
Production Season
Spring 2013
Dates of Performance
April 11-13, 2013 - 7:30 P.M. April 14, 2013 - 3 P.M.
Production Staff
Written by Peter Whelan. Directed by Andrew Hayes
Recommended Citation
Theatre, DePauw, "The Herbal Bed" (2013). Past DePauw Theatre Seasons. 36, Scholarly and Creative Work from DePauw University.
https://scholarship.depauw.edu/commtheatre_past/36
Keywords
undergraduate theatre
Play Summary
The Herbal Bed is based on actual events, which occurred in Stratford-upon-Avon in the summer of 1613, when William Shakespeare’s elder daughter, Susanna Hall, was publicly accused of having a sexual liaison with a married neighbor and family friend. The New York Times writes, “… Mr. Whelan is a speculative playwright with a keen sense of history.” London’s The Daily Telegraph states, “Every character comes to life and, although he doesn’t appear, Shakespeare is a powerful presence… He (Whelan) writes beautifully…