One-hour play, exploring one of Shakespeare’s most maligned characters. (A minimum of 4m, 2f, first produced at the Jermyn Street Theatre, London, together with Lear’s Fool.) “Rewriting Shakespeare requires a fair amount of courage, not to mention talent – both of which David Henry Wilson appears to possess in considerable amounts” (West End Extra).
Category: Shakespeare Based Plays
Lear’s Fool
One-hour play, exploring one of Shakespeare’s most enigmatic characters. (4m, 1f, first produced together with The Tragedy of Lady Macbeth at the Jermyn Street Theatre, London.) “Rewriting Shakespeare requires a fair amount of courage, not to mention talent – both of which David Henry Wilson appears to possess in considerable amounts” (West End Extra).
Iago, The Villain of Venice
A full-length sequel to Othello and Shylock’s Revenge (Shakespearian-sized cast.)
Shylock’s Revenge
A full-length sequel to The Merchant of Venice (Shakespearian–sized cast, first produced at Hamburg University; staged reading at New End Theatre, London; private reading by Royal Shakespeare Company). With introductory essay.
How To Avoid A Tragedy
A 30-minute, happy-ending romp through Shakespeare’s four great tragedies. (3m, 1f, winner of the Hydrae Prize 2003 and first produced at the Tabard Theatre, London.) “Very witty, light and entertaining” (Royal Shakespeare Company).