Shakespeare and His Sisters on Site looks at the parallels between plays by Shakespeare and women dramatists of the sixteenth and seventeenth century.
Virginia Woolf famously declared that “no sister of Shakespeare” would have been able to write drama for the professional stage.
Shakespeare and His Sisters aims to explore an alternative theatrical tradition of women’s drama in Shakespeare’s day that looked forward to the work of female playwrights like Aphra Behn in the Restoration theatre. Unlike Behn’s work, little is known about the female playwrights’ scripts or their early performances so editing and staging them are important goals.
Visit ‘News & Events‘ to see upcoming events, learn more about who we are and our approach in the ‘About‘ section of the website, and see some of our recent productions below.
Recent Productions
 Henry V, performed and filmed in the Shire Hall, Lancaster, 2024 |
 Edward III, performed and filmed at Lancaster Castle in 2023 |
 Love’s Victory, performed and filmed at Penshurst Place, 2022 |
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