William Shakespeare - The Birth of Merlin: The Childe Hath Found His Father

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. <br /><br />But is it Shakespeare?<br /><br />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.<br />- Summary by ToddHW<br /><br />Cast list:<br />Aurelius, King of Brittain: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/11484" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mike Manolakes</a><br />Vortiger, King of (Welsh) Brittain: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/11305" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Craig Franklin</a><br />Uter Pendragon, the Prince, Brother to Aurelius: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/14806" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">JBerkhouse</a><br />Donobert, a Nobleman, and Father to Constantia and Modesta: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/14768" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">VocalPenguin</a><br />The Earl of Gloster, and Father to Edwyn: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/4705" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Algy Pug</a><br />Edoll, Earl of Chester and General to King Aurelius: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/9905" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hamlet</a><br />Cador, Earl of Cornwal, and Suitor to Constantia: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/14756" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Quin Herron</a><br />Edwyn, Son to the Earl of Gloster, and Suitor to Modesta: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10789" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Tomas Peter</a><br />Toclio, Nobleman: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/13577" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Adrian Stephens</a><br />Oswald, Nobleman: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/14540" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Andrew Gaunce</a><br />Merlin the Prophet: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/7170" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Alan Mapstone</a><br />Anselme the Hermit, after Bishop of Winchester: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10801" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jim Locke</a><br />Clown: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/6754" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ToddHW</a><br />Sir Nichodemus Nothing, a Courtier: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/8011" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Greg Giordano</a><br />The Devil, father of Merlin: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/8576" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Phil Schempf</a><br />Ostorius, the Saxon General: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/15688" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CassiopeiaSparks</a><br />Octa, a Saxon Nobleman: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/15193" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Tchaikovsky</a><br />Proximus, a Saxon Magician: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/14872" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Scott McKinley</a><br />Bishop: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/15449" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Derek Trial</a><br />Saxon Lord 1: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/13638" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Grace Buchanan</a><br />Saxon Lord 2: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/7170" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Alan Mapstone</a><br />Edols Captain : <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/15449" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Derek Trial</a><br />Gentleman 1: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/12980" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Wayne Cooke</a><br />Gentleman 2: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/13738" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Seaquill</a><br />A little Antick Spirit: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/11084" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Devorah Allen</a><br />Artesia, Sister to Ostorius the Saxon General: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/13140" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jenn Broda</a><br />Constantia, daughter to Donobert: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/8883" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Lydia</a><br />Modesta, daughter to Donobert: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/11772" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Linda Olsen Fitak</a><br />Jone Goe-too't, Mother of Merlin: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10179" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sonia</a><br />A Waiting-woman to Artesia: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/15580" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Joanna Michal Hoyt</a><br />Lucina, Queen of the Shades: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/4174" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Availle</a><br />Armel: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10087" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sandra Schmit</a><br />Plesgeth: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/13638" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Grace Buchanan</a><br />Messenger: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/13638" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Grace Buchanan</a><br />Stage Directions: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10542" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">David Purdy</a><br />Editing: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/6754" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ToddHW</a>

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