Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, until 17th June
Apart from a few facts and figures, we know relatively little about William Shakespeare.
This is a headache for historians, but a godsend for creative writers, who can indulge their wildest fantasies. Maggie O'Farrell and Lolita Chakrabarti are the latest in a long line of scribes who've turned to fiction to pad out a biography of the Bard.
In 2020, O'Farrell wrote a powerful novel called
