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Fakespeare - A Merely Players Production - Leyburn Arts Centre

Date:
Sat 21 Mar 2026 7:30 PM - 7:30 PM

About Fakespeare - A Merely Players Production - Leyburn Arts Centre

Written and directed by Stuart Fortey, Fakespeare is a deceptively truthful play

There are two problems with deception - the first is to be found out; the second is to not be found out!

In 1794 noted collector of old books Samuel Ireland is delighted when his son William brings him unknown documents in the hand of Shakespeare obtained from an anonymous source. But scholars question their authenticity and denounce Samuel as a forger. The household is thrown into turmoil with skeletons tumbling out of every cupboard - a tragicomedy worthy of the Bard himself.

In 2026 William and the housekeeper Mrs Freeman meet again centuries later to sort out the truth of it all - if such a thing is possible....

Performances

Performance Date & TimeTicket PriceTicket Link
Saturday 21 March 7pm Standard: £6.00 - £12.00 Book Now
Saturday 21 March 7pm Standard: £6.00 - £12.00 Book Now
Saturday 21 March 7pm Standard: £6.00 - £12.00 Book Now
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