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Shakespeare 400 - The Herbal Bed
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Once more unto the theatre dear friends! Yes, another show at the Lowry as part of the Shakespeare 400 season. It is 400 years since Shakespeare's death and to commemorate The Lowry Theatre is putting on a variety of shows related to him. Radio presenter and theatre director Hywel Evans is visiting and testing these shows for you, whilst getting the reaction from some of the audience. And this time, it's set to be THRILLING in 'The Herbal Bed'.Based upon real events from Stratford-upon-Avon in the summer of 1613, The Herbal Bed is a powerful thriller about human desire. When William Shakespeare’s daughter is publicly accused of adultery, her family’s lives fall under the glare of intense public scrutiny. Culminating in a dramatic trial at Worcester Cathedral, the scandal threatens to destroy her family’s reputation within their tight-knit community. Read more at http://www.thelowry.com/event/the-herbal-bed#GvPJj4RtEL8BhW1s.99
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