A slyly anachronistic period farce, full of slapstick, but delving into serious themes resonant with contemporary issues, such as gender-fluidity, authoritarianism, and drag! A contagion has thrust an understudy in Shakespeare's troupe into a major role and, on a night fraught with political intrigue, he frantically rehearses for a performance in King James' Court.
It is intended (and thematically supported) that one actor play three roles (Strayte, Shakespeare, & Elizabeth) making it a cast of four. But other doubling schemes are possible, if desired.