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Another Shakespeare

Synopsis
Radio drama by Martyn Wade. Based on a true story, William Ireland was an unhappy child, born in the 18th century, who wanted to impress his brutal father. He wrote, and then claimed to have discovered, Vortigern, a new play by Shakespeare.
Series
Afternoon Play
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Radio
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
forgery; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Authorship; Ireland, William Henry

Credits

Director
Cherry Cookson
Cast
Andrew Wincott 
Gavin Muir 
James Grout 
Julian Rhind-Tutt 
Roger Walker 
Tessa Worsley 

Archive

Name

British Library Sound Archive

Email
listening@bl.uk
Web
http://www.bl.uk/nsa External site opens in new window
Phone
020 7412 7676
Fax
020 7412 7441
Address
96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB
Name

Centre d’Etudes et de Recherches sur la Renaissance Anglaise (CERRA)

Email
pat@alor.univ-montp3.fr
Web
http://recherche.univ-montp3.fr/mambo/cerra/cerra.multimedia.html External site opens in new window
Phone
(0)4-67-14-24-48
Fax
(0)4-67-14-24-65
Address
Universitie Paul Valery
Route de Mende
34199 Montpellier Cedex 5
France
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