Why write a play about Faversham in the 1590s? Locating “Arden” in a local, regional and national context

Professor Catherine Richardson and Dr Sheila Sweetinburgh consider how Faversham’s Elizabethan reputation shaped responses to Arden of Faversham.

The speakers set Arden of Faversham in the context of the town’s standing in Elizabethan England and consider why a play about Faversham was written in the 1590s. Professor Catherine Richardson discusses Elizabethan drama and Dr Sheila Sweetinburgh brings social and cultural history expertise. Doors open at 6:30 pm; the talk starts at 7:30 pm at the Old Brewery Store. Tickets are free for Faversham Society members and £5 for non-members; pre-booking is required.