Gammer Gurton’s Needle

A hilarious tale of rural mishaps and misplaced priorities, ＂Gammer Gurton’s Needle＂ remains a cornerstone of early English comedy. This Elizabethan drama, attributed to Mr. S. Mr. of Art, unfolds as a farcical play of errors and escalating anxieties.

A simple needle, lost within a close-knit community, becomes the catalyst for chaos and suspicion, driving the characters to comical extremes. Rooted in the traditions of medieval drama, this play showcases the vibrant and often bawdy humor that characterized the era.

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