The Man Who Was Hamlet

The true identity of the author of Hamlet has been something of
a hot topic of late, what with publication of James Shapiro’s
‘Contested Will’ being one of the most recent and high-profile forays
into the myth surrounding the ever-elusive William Shakespeare. George
Dillon’s latest theatrical exploration capitalises on this myth: his
one-man show looks into the life of Edward de Vere, Earl of Oxford and
possible contender for the true author of the Bard’s works – or at the
very least, the inspiration for the character of Hamlet.