Hilarity & hijinks of Shakespearean comedy with modern feminist attitudes

Hannah Cowley's A Bold Stroke for a Husband features five strong women entangled in the hilarious hijinks of a Shakespearean comedy – think The Taming of the Shrew and Twelfth Night told from a woman's perspective. While Olivia's father attempts to marry her off, she un-suits her suitors by adopting various unattractive qualities. Laura and Victoria are wooing each other – yet competing with each other – in an effort to dominate husband/lover Don Carlos. In this delightful romp, how will each woman get her own happy ending?

After seeing a theatrical production with her husband, Hannah Cowley remarked, "Well, I can write as well myself!" And then she did. Cowley became one of the most popular playwrights of the 1700s, whose daringly hilarious works have been lost to history. In partnership with Hedgepig Ensemble (Brooklyn, NY) this play is part of their "Expanding the Canon" program, seeking out and advocating for historical works that have been lost through time.

This program is open to the public – tickets are pay what you will.

Schedule

August 24 at 5 pm | Orchard House, Concord, MA
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August 25 at 5 pm | Langdon House, Portsmouth, NH
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Past Performances

July 20 & 21 at 4 pm | Maudslay State Park, Newburyport, MA
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July 27 & 28 at 4 pm | Maudslay State Park, Newburyport, MA
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August 10 at 5 pm | Orchard House, Concord, MA
POSTPONED due to illness.

August 17 at 5 pm | Eustis Estate, Milton, MA
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August 18 at 4 pm Maudslay State Park, Newburyport, MA
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