Films & Documentaries
Six films exploring Sir Lewes Lewkenor, the world of William Shakespeare, and the historical connections between the Elizabethan court, the theatre and the plays.
1. The Shakespeare Authorship Question
An investigation into the Shakespeare authorship debate and the historical evidence surrounding the playwright.
2. Sir Lewes Lewkenor
The extraordinary career of the soldier, translator, courtier and Master of the Ceremonies to James I.
3. Lewkenor and Venice
Lewkenor’s writings on the Venetian republic and their relationship with the political and dramatic world of Shakespeare’s Venetian plays.
4. Twelfth Night
Duke Orsino, Elizabeth I’s court and the extraordinary diplomatic and theatrical connections surrounding Shakespeare’s comedy.
5. Falstaff
The historical soldiers, military anecdotes and Elizabethan personalities behind Shakespeare’s most celebrated comic knight.
6. As You Like It
Exile, the Forest of Arden and the remarkable military and literary connections explored in Lewkenor’s writings.