The Herbal Bed (1996) is a play by Peter Whelan written specifically for the Royal Shakespeare Company. The play is set in the year 1613 and is about Susanna Hall daughter of William Shakespeare who is accused of adultery with local haberdasher Rafe Smith. Her husband Dr John Hall is suspicious of their relationship but stands up for his wife when she takes her accuser to court for slander. Though Susanna’s father is regularly mentioned his name is never specified and he never appears.
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