# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Herbal Bed
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 27 Jan, 2026 at 07:30 pm – Tue, 27 Jan, 2026 at 09:30 pm
- **Event Description**: A Bear Pit Theatre Company Production

The Herbal Bed by Peter Whelan is a compelling historical drama based on real events that took place in Stratford-upon-Avon in 1613.

The play centres on Susanna Hall, the daughter of William Shakespeare, who finds herself at the heart of a scandal when she is accused of having an adulterous affair with Rafe Smith, a local haberdasher and family friend.

Despite the accusation coming from the disreputable Jack Lane—who later recants—Susanna and her husband, Dr. John Hall, decide to sue for slander in the ecclesiastical court of Worcester Cathedral. The stakes are high: not only is Susanna’s reputation on the line, but John’s medical practice and their family’s standing in the community are also at risk.

As the trial unfolds, the play explores the tension between private desire and public morality, and the ways in which truth can be manipulated under the weight of social and religious expectations. Whelan’s script is rich with period detail and emotional nuance, offering a vivid portrait of life in Jacobean England and the personal cost of maintaining honour in a judgmental world.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/stratford-upon-avon/the-herbal-bed/200029091579343
- **Event Categories**: art, theatre, performances, entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 17

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Stratford-upon-avon
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: The Bear Pit Theatre, Rother Street, CV37 6LU Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom
- **lat**: 52.19238
- **long**: -1.71033
- **full address**: The Bear Pit Theatre, Rother Street, CV37 6LU Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom, 40 Rother Street, Stratford upon Avon, CV37 6, United Kingdom, Stratford-upon-avon

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is The Herbal Bed being held?
  - **A:** The Herbal Bed takes place on Tue, 27 Jan, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Tue, 27 Jan, 2026 at 09:30 pm at The Bear Pit Theatre, Rother Street, CV37 6LU Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom, 40 Rother Street, Stratford upon Avon, CV37 6, United Kingdom, Stratford-upon-avon.
- **Q**: Who is organizing The Herbal Bed?
  - **A:** The Herbal Bed is organized by The Bear Pit.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** The Herbal Bed is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Stratford-upon-avon, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If The Herbal Bed sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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