Judith Shakespeare

Synopsis: Combining known facts with a fictional interpretation, this biographical drama written by Nan Woodhouse is set in the seventeenth century and tells the story of Judith, Shakespeare’s youngest daughter.
Series: Afternoon Play
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Radio
Transmission details: 25 Apr 1996 at 14:02 (Channel: BBC Radio 4)
Duration: 60 mins

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Production type: Television and Radio Drama
Historical period: 17th Century
Subjects: Drama
Keywords: biographies; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Shakespeare, Judith

General: According to the BBC Radio Press Information, author Nan Woodhouse’s inspiration for the story came from living next door but one to Susanna’s home, Hall’s Croft, in Stratford-upon-Avon. Woodhouse says that she was intrigued by the little that is known about Hamnet’s twin sister: "History seems to have painted her as some kind of idiot or peasant, possibly because, although she could write, she always signed her name with a cross. Through my researches I realised that there was a lot more to this woman and that she had a truly interesting story of her own" (qtd. in BBC Radio Press Information Week 17, 20-26 April 1996, p. 26).

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