Presenting her case that someone else wrote Shakespeare, charismatic Irish actor and lawyer, Rose Loughlin will hold the Irish debut of her one-woman show ‘A Rose by Any Other Name’ at the Glórach Theatre in Abbeyfeale on September 23rd and 24th at 8pm.
The show charts the colourful journey of Rose’s real-life experiences in her quest to discover who is the real Shakespeare?
From clues in Cambridge, to proof in Padua, and validations in Venice, the show offers incredible insights, tales of entertaining encounters, and moving monologues.
Shakespeare Authorship Question
The inspiration for the show is Rose’s passion around the Shakespeare authorship question, a subject she became interested in by accident while studying classical acting.
For extra understanding of Shakespeare, she read up on his background, but became fascinated by the weight of evidence in favour of alternative candidate, Elizabethan courtier, poet and playwright Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford to have written the plays and poems under the pseudonym William Shakespeare.
Application of Analytical Skills
“Applying some analytical skills from my legal career to Shakespeare, I travelled to places associated with de Vere; where he was born, lived and worked, visited, and died.
Those journeys were filled with magic moments and unexpected delights, providing ripe material for a show that I hope sparks intrigue and wonderment,” says Rose.
While Rose hopes the audience may develop curiosity around Shakespeare authorship, her human story shines through, underpinned by universal themes of personal transformation and the joy of discovery.
Brand-New Perspective
For those interested in Shakespeare, ‘A Rose by Any Other Name’ promises to challenge long standing perceptions and offers a brand-new perspective. For those not especially interested in Shakespeare, the charm and conviction of the protagonist’s delivery may well awaken a curiosity in learning more.
A Rose by Any Other Name is directed by Andrew Deering. Media tickets upon request.
Tickets: €15 from the box office: 087 1383940 Website: https://www.glorachabbeyfeale.com
Twitter: @shakesmonologue Instagram: @shakespearedevere #arosebyanyothername
About Rosemary Loughlin
Hailing from Cork city, Rosemary ‘Rose’ Loughlin is a Dublin based lawyer and actor.
Her acting training includes Stanislavski, Meisner, classical, voice and body work. It was while studying classical acting under acclaimed director/playwright Andy Hinds, author of ‘Acting Shakespeare’s Language’ that she became fascinated by the Shakespeare authorship question. Subsequently, she became an active member of the De Vere Society, a registered charity promoting knowledge of the life of Elizabethan playwright Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford.
Press and Audience Reviews
Rose’s one-woman show made its debut at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2022 where it received very positive press and audience reviews.
The Scotsman newspaper described it as “beautifully performed, genuinely insightful and full of interesting new research, carried out between the UK and Italy” and “Loughlin’s skill as a performer and storyteller maintains the intrigue of a well-put together piece of documentary theatre that would also make a great television series.”
Rose’s Journey with Shakespeare
Audience reviews described it as a ‘tale told confidently and calmly’, ‘great entertainment combining a personal story with the mystery of who Shakespeare actually was’, and ‘brilliant, absorbing and moving. Best show I’ve seen this time.’
The show is about Rose’s journey with Shakespeare from childhood to the recent present.
On Rose’s appearance in Abbeyfeale she will premiere the show in Ireland and near the ancestral home of her deceased father, Sean Loughlin from Cordal, Castleisland who influenced her love of theatre and the arts.
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