Sir William Davenant (baptised 3 March 1606 – 7 April 1668), also spelled D'Avenant, was an English poet and playwright. Along with Thomas Killigrew, Davenant was one of the rare figures in English Renaissance theatre whose career spanned both the Caroline and Restoration eras and who was active both before and after the English Civil War and during the Interregnum.
Biography
Early life
Davenant is believed to have been born in late February, 1606 in Oxford, the son of Jane Shepherd Davenant and John Davenant, proprietor of the Crown Tavern (or Crown Inn) and Mayor of Oxford. He was baptised on 3 March, his godfather sometimes being said to have been William Shakespeare, who, according to John Aubrey, had stayed frequently at the Crown during his travels between London and Stratford-upon-Avon. It was even rumoured that he was the Bard's biological son as well. This story was recorded by Aubrey from a comment attributed to Davenant by Samuel Butler:
It has been suggested that Davenant simply meant that he saw himself as a literary son of Shakespeare, in the same way that followers of Ben Jonson called themselves the "Sons of Ben". However, according to Samuel Schoenbaum, since Aubrey's comment was unpublished, the existence of some other sources saying the same thing suggests that the story that "Sir William was more than Shakespeare's mere poetical offspring was common in Davenant's lifetime." In 1618, after Shakespeare's death, the 12-year-old Davenant wrote an ode "In Remembrance of Master Shakespeare".
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The Law Against Lovers was a dramatic adaptation of Shakespeare, arranged by Sir William Davenant and staged by the Duke's Company in 1662. It was the first of the many Shakespearean adaptations staged during the Restoration era. Davenant was not shy about changing the Bard's work; he based his text on Measure for Measure, but also added Beatrice and Benedick from Much Ado About Nothing — "resulting in a bizarre and fascinating combination." He made Angelo from the former play, and Benedick from the latter, into brothers. (Summary by Wikipedia)
The Law Against Lovers
William DAVENANT
Cast
The Duke: Alan Mapstone
Angelo: Arielle Lipshaw
Eschalus: Todd
Beatrice/Friar Thomas/Bernardine: Elizabeth Klett
Balthazar: David Warner
Julietta: Amanda Friday
Viola: Charlotte Duckett
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In 1637 Sir William Davenant, the famous poet and playwright, revealed what he knew about the identity of William Shakespeare.
Another episode in the series of contemporary witnesses who knew that 'William Shakespeare' was a pseudonym, all of which are gathered together in the playlist called 'WHO KNEW?'
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Director Robert Richmond and select cast members talk about Shakespeare's murderous tragedy MACBETH, seen anew at the historic Folger Theatre in Washington, DC. The groundbreaking production integrates period music into the Restoration-era adaptation by Sir William Davenant.
MACBETH
by William Shakespeare
adapted by William Davenant
directed by Robert Richmond
music performed by Folger Consort
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ON STAGE SEPTEMBER 4-23, 2018
Tickets and info at www.folger.edu/theatre or 202.544.7077
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The Law Against Lovers was a dramatic adaptation of Shakespeare, arranged by Sir William Davenant and staged by the Duke's Company in 1662. It was the first of ...
The Law Against Lovers was a dramatic adaptation of Shakespeare, arranged by Sir William Davenant and staged by the Duke's Company in 1662. It was the first of the many Shakespearean adaptations staged during the Restoration era. Davenant was not shy about changing the Bard's work; he based his text on Measure for Measure, but also added Beatrice and Benedick from Much Ado About Nothing — "resulting in a bizarre and fascinating combination." He made Angelo from the former play, and Benedick from the latter, into brothers. (Summary by Wikipedia)
The Law Against Lovers
William DAVENANT
Cast
The Duke: Alan Mapstone
Angelo: Arielle Lipshaw
Eschalus: Todd
Beatrice/Friar Thomas/Bernardine: Elizabeth Klett
Balthazar: David Warner
Julietta: Amanda Friday
Viola: Charlotte Duckett
Servant/Hangman/Page: Rapunzelina
Benedick: mb
Lucio: Tricia G
Claudio: bala
Provost: Algy Pug
Isabella: Elizabeth Barr
Francisca: Grace Garrett
Fool: Beth Thomas
Maid/Second Servant: Caprisha Page
Jailer/Second Page: Kristingj
Narrator: Michele Eaton
Audio edited by Elizabeth Klett
Genre(s): Comedy
The Law Against Lovers was a dramatic adaptation of Shakespeare, arranged by Sir William Davenant and staged by the Duke's Company in 1662. It was the first of the many Shakespearean adaptations staged during the Restoration era. Davenant was not shy about changing the Bard's work; he based his text on Measure for Measure, but also added Beatrice and Benedick from Much Ado About Nothing — "resulting in a bizarre and fascinating combination." He made Angelo from the former play, and Benedick from the latter, into brothers. (Summary by Wikipedia)
The Law Against Lovers
William DAVENANT
Cast
The Duke: Alan Mapstone
Angelo: Arielle Lipshaw
Eschalus: Todd
Beatrice/Friar Thomas/Bernardine: Elizabeth Klett
Balthazar: David Warner
Julietta: Amanda Friday
Viola: Charlotte Duckett
Servant/Hangman/Page: Rapunzelina
Benedick: mb
Lucio: Tricia G
Claudio: bala
Provost: Algy Pug
Isabella: Elizabeth Barr
Francisca: Grace Garrett
Fool: Beth Thomas
Maid/Second Servant: Caprisha Page
Jailer/Second Page: Kristingj
Narrator: Michele Eaton
Audio edited by Elizabeth Klett
Genre(s): Comedy
In 1637 Sir William Davenant, the famous poet and playwright, revealed what he knew about the identity of William Shakespeare.
Another episode in the series o...
In 1637 Sir William Davenant, the famous poet and playwright, revealed what he knew about the identity of William Shakespeare.
Another episode in the series of contemporary witnesses who knew that 'William Shakespeare' was a pseudonym, all of which are gathered together in the playlist called 'WHO KNEW?'
In 1637 Sir William Davenant, the famous poet and playwright, revealed what he knew about the identity of William Shakespeare.
Another episode in the series of contemporary witnesses who knew that 'William Shakespeare' was a pseudonym, all of which are gathered together in the playlist called 'WHO KNEW?'
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
William Davenant - Praise and Prayer · Ghizela Rowe
The Renaissance Poets - Volume 2
℗ 2013 Copyright Group
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The Renaissance Poets - Volume 2
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Director Robert Richmond and select cast members talk about Shakespeare's murderous tragedy MACBETH, seen anew at the historic Folger Theatre in Washington, DC....
Director Robert Richmond and select cast members talk about Shakespeare's murderous tragedy MACBETH, seen anew at the historic Folger Theatre in Washington, DC. The groundbreaking production integrates period music into the Restoration-era adaptation by Sir William Davenant.
MACBETH
by William Shakespeare
adapted by William Davenant
directed by Robert Richmond
music performed by Folger Consort
LIMITED RUN!
ON STAGE SEPTEMBER 4-23, 2018
Tickets and info at www.folger.edu/theatre or 202.544.7077
Director Robert Richmond and select cast members talk about Shakespeare's murderous tragedy MACBETH, seen anew at the historic Folger Theatre in Washington, DC. The groundbreaking production integrates period music into the Restoration-era adaptation by Sir William Davenant.
MACBETH
by William Shakespeare
adapted by William Davenant
directed by Robert Richmond
music performed by Folger Consort
LIMITED RUN!
ON STAGE SEPTEMBER 4-23, 2018
Tickets and info at www.folger.edu/theatre or 202.544.7077
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
William Davenant - To a Mistress Dying · Richard Mitchley
The Renaissance Poets - Volume 1
℗ 2013 Copyright Gr...
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The Renaissance Poets - Volume 1
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Sir William Davenant Proscenium Stage Restoration
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The Law Against Lovers was a dramatic adaptation of Shakespeare, arranged by Sir William Davenant and staged by the Duke's Company in 1662. It was the first of the many Shakespearean adaptations staged during the Restoration era. Davenant was not shy about changing the Bard's work; he based his text on Measure for Measure, but also added Beatrice and Benedick from Much Ado About Nothing — "resulting in a bizarre and fascinating combination." He made Angelo from the former play, and Benedick from the latter, into brothers. (Summary by Wikipedia)
The Law Against Lovers
William DAVENANT
Cast
The Duke: Alan Mapstone
Angelo: Arielle Lipshaw
Eschalus: Todd
Beatrice/Friar Thomas/Bernardine: Elizabeth Klett
Balthazar: David Warner
Julietta: Amanda Friday
Viola: Charlotte Duckett
Servant/Hangman/Page: Rapunzelina
Benedick: mb
Lucio: Tricia G
Claudio: bala
Provost: Algy Pug
Isabella: Elizabeth Barr
Francisca: Grace Garrett
Fool: Beth Thomas
Maid/Second Servant: Caprisha Page
Jailer/Second Page: Kristingj
Narrator: Michele Eaton
Audio edited by Elizabeth Klett
Genre(s): Comedy
In 1637 Sir William Davenant, the famous poet and playwright, revealed what he knew about the identity of William Shakespeare.
Another episode in the series of contemporary witnesses who knew that 'William Shakespeare' was a pseudonym, all of which are gathered together in the playlist called 'WHO KNEW?'
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
William Davenant - Praise and Prayer · Ghizela Rowe
The Renaissance Poets - Volume 2
℗ 2013 Copyright Group
Released on: 2013-10-10
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Director Robert Richmond and select cast members talk about Shakespeare's murderous tragedy MACBETH, seen anew at the historic Folger Theatre in Washington, DC. The groundbreaking production integrates period music into the Restoration-era adaptation by Sir William Davenant.
MACBETH
by William Shakespeare
adapted by William Davenant
directed by Robert Richmond
music performed by Folger Consort
LIMITED RUN!
ON STAGE SEPTEMBER 4-23, 2018
Tickets and info at www.folger.edu/theatre or 202.544.7077
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
William Davenant - To a Mistress Dying · Richard Mitchley
The Renaissance Poets - Volume 1
℗ 2013 Copyright Group
Released on: 2013-10-10
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Sir William Davenant (baptised 3 March 1606 – 7 April 1668), also spelled D'Avenant, was an English poet and playwright. Along with Thomas Killigrew, Davenant was one of the rare figures in English Renaissance theatre whose career spanned both the Caroline and Restoration eras and who was active both before and after the English Civil War and during the Interregnum.
Biography
Early life
Davenant is believed to have been born in late February, 1606 in Oxford, the son of Jane Shepherd Davenant and John Davenant, proprietor of the Crown Tavern (or Crown Inn) and Mayor of Oxford. He was baptised on 3 March, his godfather sometimes being said to have been William Shakespeare, who, according to John Aubrey, had stayed frequently at the Crown during his travels between London and Stratford-upon-Avon. It was even rumoured that he was the Bard's biological son as well. This story was recorded by Aubrey from a comment attributed to Davenant by Samuel Butler:
It has been suggested that Davenant simply meant that he saw himself as a literary son of Shakespeare, in the same way that followers of Ben Jonson called themselves the "Sons of Ben". However, according to Samuel Schoenbaum, since Aubrey's comment was unpublished, the existence of some other sources saying the same thing suggests that the story that "Sir William was more than Shakespeare's mere poetical offspring was common in Davenant's lifetime." In 1618, after Shakespeare's death, the 12-year-old Davenant wrote an ode "In Remembrance of Master Shakespeare".