Based on historical records, English playwright Peter Whelan brings to life the tale of Susanna Hall, William Shakespeare’s eldest daughter.

It is Jacobean England, 1613. The reign of King James I is marked by political and religious turbulence. General unease, uncertainty, and unrest permeate every corner of the realm. Suspicions are rife, tensions are high.

In the small Warwickshire town of Stratford-upon-Avon, where the notorious Gunpowder Plot to assassinate James was allegedly hatched, and home to Shakespeare and his family, a tale of forbidden love, accusation, disease, desperation and desire unravels.

In a world filled with whispers and suspicion, where reputation is everything, these people will learn that the lines between right and wrong, truth and lies are blurred.