Bingo (2010) Minerva Theatre / Chichester, UK Producer: Chichester Festival Playwright: Edward Bond Cast: Patrick Stewart, Catherine Cusack, Ellie Haddington, Joannie Howarth, Kieron Jecchinis, Richard McCabe, John McEnery, Matthew Needham, Alex Price, Michelle Tate, Jason Watkins Character: William Shakespeare

A fictional account of the retired William Shakespeare at his Warwickshire home in 1615 and 1616, suffering pangs of conscience in part because he signed a contract which protected his landholdings, on the condition that he would not interfere with an enclosure of common lands that would hurt the local peasant farmers.

Directed by Angus Jackson, who has previously directed Funny Girl, The Waltz of the Toreadors, The Father and Carousel at Chichester.

Related links:
Review (5/2/2010) — Guardian
Review (5/2/2010) — Express
Review (5/2/2010) — London Times
Review (4/27/2010) — CurtainUp
Review (4/27/2010) — Independent
Review (4/27/2010) — British Theatre Guide
Review (4/27/2010) — The Public Reviews
Review (4/26/2010) — London Times
Review (4/26/2010) — Portsmouth News
Review (4/26/2010) — Telegraph
Review (4/26/2010) — Daily Echo
Review (4/26/2010) — Evening Standard
Review (4/26/2010) — The Stage
Review (4/26/2010) — WhatsOnStage
Review (4/25/2010) — Guardian
Production Photos (4/21/2010) — Chris Pearsall Photography
Interview (4/15/2010) — Bognar Regis Observer
Chichester Festival to Feature Patrick Stewart, (2/12/2010) — Playbill
Play Plot Description — Wikipedia
Chichester Festival Minerva Theatre — Play venue