Historical playwrights such as William Shakespeare have been instrumental in telling the history we know today. What a fascinating occupation - one could get into deep water with Elizabeth I if she was displeased. Historical playwrights today have much more creative autonomy in the 21st century. Today, Heather Darsie is joined by historical playwright Rebecca Lyon. Learn about what it is like to use playwriting as a historical outlet.

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Books Recommended by Rebecca Lyons:

-Playwriting: Structure, Character, How and What to Write by Stephen Jeffreys

-The Contemporary Political Play: Rethinking Dramaturgical Structure by Sarah Grochala

- Playwriting: A Writers' and Artists' Companion by Clare Bayley

- How Plays Work by David Edgar

- The Playwright's Workbook by Jean-Claude van Italie

- The Secret Life of Plays by Steve Waters

-What is History? by E.H. Carr (I recommend the 2002 edition with an introduction by Richard J. Evans and the fabulous new book of essays, What is History, Now, Edited by Helen Carr)

-Lying about Hitler by Richard J. Evans

-Contested Will: Who Wrote Shakespeare? by James Shapiro

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Credits:

Host: Heather R. Darsie - Twitter

Guest: Rebecca Lyon - Twitter 

Edited by: Rebecca Larson - Twitter

Voice Over: David Black

Music: Ketsa, Alexander Nakarada, and Winnie the Moog via FilmMusic.io, used by EXTENDED license.