I am William / Je Suis William by Rébecca Déraspe, translated by Leanna Brodie

Age: 10+

A theatre le Clou Production, co-presented with Théâtre la Seizième
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“There are many true stories of talented and successful women that never got told because of how we have historically limited opportunity for certain people and because of who was writing the history books. This play allows young people to have the opportunity to see themselves in the hero and in doing so, see that they could be that person in the history books.” –Lauren Gienow, Broadway World

Margaret Shakespeare has a dazzling talent for writing, which she yearns to put to serious use. But in an age that is lethally suspicious of female intellect and literacy, the place of a girl is at home doing chores. How can she fulfill her ambitions and still survive? Fortunately, she has a brother, William, who isn’t much of a writer but who wants to make it as an actor – and friends in high places have just the role for him.

Tapping into our fascination with the enigma of William Shakespeare’s life and how he came to write those plays – and the speculation about whether he really did – this lighthearted yet genuinely passionate interweaving of comedy, song and poetic fancy spins a playful and witty yarn that will delight younger audiences and adults alike.

The sixteenth century becomes becomes a magnifying glass of our times. Because today, being a boy or a girl still dictates a part of the path to follow.

‍For more information about the I Am William french performances on Feb 13 10AM & 1PM, Feb 15 at 1PM and Feb 16 at 7PM, please visit https://seizieme.ca/fr/spectacles/je-suis-william/

Show warnings: haze, loud sounds, gender based discrimination

‍Show Schedule:
Public Performances
Sat, Feb 17 | 11:00AM
Sat, Feb 17 | 3:00PM - Mask Mandatory Performance
Sun, Feb 18 | 2:00PM

School Performances
Wed, Feb 14 | 10:00AM
Wed, Feb 14 | 1:00PM
Thurs, Feb 15 | 10:00AM
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