Writing William

A Play - 450th Anniversary Edition

By:

Thomas Alexander

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A comedy set over four acts, Writing William follows a young, aspiring playwright who, in order to get his work on stage, forges a Shakespeare play. Basing the play on the relationship between Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine during the murder of Thomas Becket, the playwright, Will, starts to see it mirror his own failing marriage as he struggles to find approval from an unforgiving spouse. Backed by a working class billionaire and supported by an array of ageing actors, the lead of which is mute, Will finds cathartic release in the writing of the play and it's impending production, but he hasn't taken into account just how gullible the theatre going public truly are. With the play a hit, he is faced with the choice of coming clean and reaping the rewards at the risk of being shunned by his audience, or staying true to his art. A comedic farce, Writing William blends Shakespearian dialogue with modern humor and innovative staging to look at the relationship of the artist and his art, the burden of success upon a relationship and the true cost of producing a play. Number of Characters: 8-10 Setting: New York Bar / Theatre

Author Biography:

Thomas Alexander has had over a dozen plays produced on three continents, in countries ranging from Japan to the United States to Afghanistan, with his work translated into four different languages. Following several highly successful writing and directorial seasons in Tokyo, he was handpicked by the Afghan government and commissioned to write The Crossroads Country, which he directed to international acclaim. Experienced in all aspects of theatre from opera to children's performances, he has written over twenty plays and directed more than ten. Thomas Alexander's first novel has recently been published by Direct Light Publications, and he is rapidly emerging as one of the literary scene's bright young talents. His plays Writing William, Begat, Great and The Visitor, along with the first novel in his The Other Side of the Sun trilogy, A Scattering Of Orphans, have been published by Direct Light Publications. www.directlight-publications.com To be notified when new books are released, please sign up for Thomas Alexander's email newsletter at thomasalexander@directlight-publications.com

Release date Australia

November 4th, 2014

Author

Thomas Alexander

Audience

General (US: Trade)

Pages

142

Dimensions

127x203x8

ISBN-13

9781941979082

Product ID

23756574

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