Thomas Dekkers The Shoemakers Holiday is one of the most popular ofElizabethan playsentertaining racy and vivid in its characterization.Revealing a vital portra... » 

Thomas Dekkers The Shoemakers Holiday is one of the most popular ofElizabethan playsentertaining racy and vivid in its characterization.Revealing a vital portrait of Elizabethan London and the interaction of socialclasses within the city its social commentary is on the whole optimisticthough darker tones are discernible. The play has had a lively history ofperformance on both the professional and amateur stage. «