

Even just last year, three quarters of all the plays in New York were written by men. I think the ratio is something like 16:3 in Shakespeare’s plays and I quickly got frustrated.

KH: When you are an actress in New York there are always going to be more roles for men than for women. Sense & Sensibility Playwright Kate Hamill.įT: Why did you decide to adapt Sense & Sensibility? Sense & Sensibility adapter Kate Hamill is an NYC-based actor and writer who originated the role of Marianne Dashwood in the Bedlam production of Sense & Sensibility. She spoke with Folger Theatre on opening day of our production. This interview has been edited and condensed.
