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Equivocation Synopsis and Character Descriptions

Equivocation

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Type:	Play
Written By:	Bill Cain

Synopsis:	In 1606, Robert Cecil, prime minister to King James I of England, commissions Shakespeare to write a play about the recent Gunpowder Plot, an attempt to blow up the king and his court. The king simply requests that Shakespeare add some flattering dialogue – and witches. Shakespeare and his company grapple with issues of artistry, politics, morality and, perhaps most importantly, life and death. If the play inadvertently offends the king, playwright and players could lose their heads. Shakespeare must decide to what degree he is willing to equivocate about the truth and maintain his integrity as an artist. Bill Cain has written about 20 parts to be played by six actors, including parts from another play Shakespeare is writing at the same time that would become Macbeth.
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Equivocation Characters
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Name	Gender	Vocal Part	Age Range	Role Type
William "Shag" Shakespeare	male	spoken	36 – 45	lead
Sharpe/Tom Wintour/King James/Various	male	spoken	31 – 40	supporting
Richard/Father Henry Garnet/Various	male	spoken	36 – 45	supporting
Nate/Robert Cecil/Various	male	spoken	36 – 45	supporting
Judith	female	spoken	20 – 25	supporting
Armin	male	spoken	31 – 40	supporting

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