A Detour into the Byways of Shakespeare’s World
One of the joys of writing Not Wisely but Too Well was doing the historical and literary research. I spent …
Tag: Philip Henslowe
The Mystery of ‘Titus & Vespacia’: The Secret of Henslowe’s Diary
Was Philip Henslowe really a dodgy theatrical entrepreneur as he has been depicted on screen? The image that has …
A Glimpse into Shakespeare’s World
The image many people have of William Shakespeare is of the poetic genius writing his plays all alone in his …
Edward Alleyn and Philip Henslowe
The career of Richard Burbage’s greatest rival Edward Alleyn was built on two crucial partnerships with the playwright Christopher Marlowe …