Birth of Merlin: The Childe Hath Found His Father
by William Rowley, William Shakespeare
Chapter 1 of 5 Act 1
- Running time
- 2 h 39 min
- Language
- English
- Readers
- Adrian Stephens, Alan Mapstone, Algy Pug, Andrew Gaunce, Availle and 26 others
Chapters
About this recording
Merlin. King Arthur. War betwixt British and Saxons. Uther Pendragon. Collapsing castle foundations, Magicians and spirits, and fighting dragons and a blazing comet. Good entertaining stuff.
But is it Shakespeare?
The 1662 first printed edition of this play says it was written by William Shakespeare and William Rowley. It doesn't appear that anyone any longer believes that Shakespeare was actually involved, and probably this is entirely Rowley - who co-authored plays with a fair number of other authors of the period. Rowley also acted in London troupes, including Shakespeare's The King's Players, often in low comedy Clown parts he wrote for himself such as is found in this play.
- Summary by ToddHW
Cast list:
Aurelius, King of Brittain: Mike Manolakes
Vortiger, King of (Welsh) Brittain: Craig Franklin
Uter Pendragon, the Prince, Brother to Aurelius: JBerkhouse
Donobert, a Nobleman, and Father to Constantia and Modesta: VocalPenguin
The Earl of Gloster, and Father to Edwyn: Algy Pug
Edoll, Earl of Chester and General to King Aurelius: Hamlet
Cador, Earl of Cornwal, and Suitor to Constantia: Quin Herron
Edwyn, Son to the Earl of Gloster, and Suitor to Modesta: Tomas Peter
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