A First Look read through and discussion of the England's Joy affair. On Saturday 6th November 1602 a show appeared at the Swan Theatre - privately produced by Richard Vennar. It did not go well.

We rake through the documents of the case and ask the question - con, or cock up?

With Sarah Blake, Aliki Chapple and Alan Scott.

The host was Robert Crighton.

An overview of the material we looked at can be found via the wonderful Lost Plays Database - https://lostplays.folger.edu/England's_Joy

There is also a video version, at the time of release exclusive to our wonderful patrons, to be found here - https://www.patreon.com/posts/73776346

 

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