Equivocation

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“A ‘true history.’ How could there be anything true about a play?”
– Judith, Equivocation

From the Wings

A Tale of Two Bills
Delve into the exciting collaboration of two innovative artists

Q & A with Anthony Heald
Get to know Anthony Heald

The Unequivocal Bill Cain
Equivocation playwright Bill Cain’s shares his thoughts on the role of the writer in American theatre in an interview with Marin Theatre Company’s Literary Manager and Dramaturg, Margot Melcon.

Spotlight On…

William Shakespeare: Man and Myth
Uncover the mystery behind the beloved Bard

Shakespeare’s England: 1606
Experience the social mores of Shakespeare’s England

Mary Called It Catholicism/Elizabeth Called It Protestantism
Investigate the religious turmoil of Tudor and Stuart England

Grasping at the Truth: A History of the Gunpowder Plot
Go behind the scenes of one of the most notable events in English history

Soldier, Straw-man, and Symbol: Remembering Guy Fawkes
Unmask the face behind the Gunpowder Plot

This Strange Intelligence
Explore King James’ fascination with witchcraft

What Lies Beneath...
Trace the many connotations of equivocation throughout history

Treason? It’s Literary Criticism!
Does Equivocation mirror reality? Learn about the origins of the Scottish play from Stanford professor and general editor of The Pelican Shakespeare, Stephen Orgel

Robert Cecil: A Political Dynasty
Journey through the political legacy of the Cecil family

Out of Time
Discover the uses of anachronisms in Equivocation and You, Nero

Human vs. Hero
Dissect the meaning of hero in Equivocation and You, Nero

Pens, Paints and Power
Learn about the relationship between art and state throughout history

Encore

Fair Is Foul and Foul Is Fair
Curious about Shakespeare’s infatuation with death and violence? Check out a roster of his greatest “hits”

OSF’s Equivocation Library
Interested in digging deeper? Check out Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s recommended reading list

Equivocation Study Guide
Peruse our comprehensive study guide, developed by Arena Stage’s Community Engagement Department.

Sub/Text is funded, in part, by a grant from the National Endowment of the Humanities.