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Were You Ever Censored?
The Master of the Revels oversaw what plays we enacted. Presenting a play first required his approval, lest it be indecent or perhaps seem to make reference to current intrigues.
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Draft — not yet published - #4 December 2024 newsletter
Did You Know Anne Hathaway a Long Time Before You Married?
Anne was eight when I was born. Her family lived a long mile from Stratford-on-Avon on a 90-acre farm in Shottery.
- #3 November 2024 newsletter
Are You a Roman Catholic?
Like you, I live in times full of loud religious factions. To take a public stand about such matters is often dangerous.
- #2 October 2024 newsletter
Did You Really Quit School After 8th Grade?
In our time what you call 8th grade was the end of general schooling. It meant you had a command of practical mathematics, the language we spoke and how to read and write it.
- #1 September 2024 newsletter
Did You Write the Plays?
Unlike in your time, no one person is responsible for creating both the characters and plot of a play. We are a theatre company. All contribute.
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