The Upstart Crow: A Play for Two Actors

Little is known with certainty about who Shakespeare, the man, was. In “The Upstart Crow,” Vincent Dowling creatively delves into centuries-old questions about the Bard’s personal life. This original comedy-drama focuses on Susanna Shakespeare Hall, the daughter of William Shakespeare, and Richard Burbage, the famed Elizabethan actor.

Set in 1616, a few months after William Shakespeare’s death, the plot involves Susanna calling on Burbage to learn more about her father. The Bard had spent l...