Jennifer Waghorn - The Women Who Made Shakespeare's Career

For our September talk, Dr Jennifer Waghorn, lecturer at the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, will explore behind the scenes at the pivotal role women played in the development of Shakespeare's career in the Elizabethan and Jacobean industry.

Women may not have performed as professional actors in Shakespeare's time, but if we look behind the scenes we can find them right at the heart of the Elizabethan and Jacobean theatre industry.

From royal patrons to playhouse ushers, women were involved in shaping every stage of Shakespeare's career as a writer, actor and company manager. Jennifer Waghorn will explore the stories of some of these individuals, including Shakespeare's refugee landlady Marie Mountjoy, and Jacqueline Vautrollier-Field, who co-printed his poetry.

A question and answer discussion will follow the author talk.

Included in this event is exclusive access to our new exhibition, Hidden Voices: The Women Who Made Shakespeare, which you can explore at your leisure as part of your evening.

Event Information

Please note: Doors open at 6pm. Talks take place between 6.30pm and 8pm.

Refreshments will be available to purchase, and the New Place Shop will be open for book signings and browsing after all talks.

Tickets are £10 per person, per event. Your ticket price includes exclusive access to the exhibition at Shakespeare’s New Place.

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