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Kemp's Jig

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(A Nine Daies Wonder
On 11 February 1599. Will Kemp set off on a remarkable 125-mile dance from London to Norwich. He was a famous Elizabethan actor and a shareholder with Shakespeare in the Company of the Lord Chamberlain's Men. The roles of Touchstone, Dogberry, and Launcelot Gobbo were probably written with Kemp in mind. But Kemp's bawdy interpretations of Shakespeare's characters eventually led to his dismissal from the Company - and to this historical jig.
This bawdy frolicsome one-man show is performed by Chris Harris
Compiled by CHRIS HARRIS and JOHN DAVID
Producer NICK HUGHES

Contributors

Unknown:
Launcelot Gobbo
Unknown:
Chris Harris
Unknown:
John David
Producer:
Nick Hughes
Source: Radio Times

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