Eddie and Will

Following the success of The Dark Lady, one of the standout productions of Bard’s 2025 Season, playwright Jessica B. Hill returns with a world premiere of a captivating new work.

Drawing inspiration from historical fact while weaving an imaginative fictional narrative, Eddie and Will explores the deeply personal relationship between William Shakespeare and his younger brother, Edmund ("Eddie"). Set in London at the height of Shakespeare’s success, the play follows Eddie, a struggling young actor, as he seeks refuge with his celebrated brother. As old wounds, family secrets, and competing ambitions surface, the brothers are forced to confront the bonds that unite them and the choices that have driven them apart—and what it means for Eddie to live in the shadow of genius.

By Jessica B. Hill

WORLD PREMIERE

A Bard on the Beach production in association with
Necessary Angel Theatre Company

On Stage beginning May 2027

Eddie and Will by Jessica B. Hill was commissioned by Necessary Angel Theatre Company
as part of the NA LAB Playwright Residency.

We thank our Visionary Supporters of the NA LAB.