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El otro William (1994), Jaime Salom Vidal

Titles
English title: The Other William
Date written: 1994
First publication date: 1998
First production date: 23 January 1998
Keywords: art, art > theatre, art > theatre > metatheatre, identity > class/social standing, identity, Social > Hierarchy, power, power > use and abuse
Pitch

Hamlet, Shylock, Prospero, Bottom. These are some of Shakespeare’s best-loved characters, brought to life countless times over the centuries. But what do we really know about the life of their author… or authors?

Synopsis

William Stanley, brother to the Earl of Derby, spends his days bullying his manservant Costrand and enjoying sexual favours from his maidservant Mary. It is the early seventeenth centur... (Read more...)

Sources

The Other William explores the idea that Shakespeare’s plays might in fact have been written by William Stanley (1561-1642), sixth Earl of Derby. Jaime Salom conducted a lengthy study ... (Read more...)

Critical response

The play has been performed many times in Spain and has proven popular with the public. Critics have found the play particularly interesting because of its exploration of authorship. R... (Read more...)

Editions
  • Salom, Jaime. 1998. El otro William. Un hombre en la puerta. Madrid, Fundamentos

Entry written by Gwynneth Dowling. Last updated on 16 March 2012.

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