What begin as a lecture in 2012, traveling libraries in California and Colorado, became an award-winning, 75-minute, frenetic comedy about finding one's voice from trauma to triumph through the words and works of William Shakespeare.
Written and performed by Terra Taylor Knudson, and directed by and developed with Jessica Lynn Johnson, "Willy" has played dozens of times in numerous venues across California and Arizona since 2016 and in 2022 the show makes its international debut as participant in the online programs at the Greater Manchester Fringe, Edinburgh Fringe, Sydney Fringe, and Melbourne Fringe.
This energetic show runs like a bullet train from start to finish, making hairpin turns from humor to drama, whipping in and out of the most iconic characters and modern, very relatable experience as actress/playwright, Terra Taylor Knudson weaves Shakespeare's works into a truly unique coming-of-age story, illustrating the surprising ways that the Bard shaped her voice and helped her find a voice as a woman and an artist.
2016 - Present
A fast-paced comedy about the journey through adversity to discover a voice with Shakespeare.
July 1 - 31, 2022
Willy's making an international debut with the digital program at Greater Manchester Fringe Festival.
Aug 5 - 29, 2022
Willy's following @gmfringe with a virtual trip to the oldest & most famous fringe festival in the world, Edinburgh, Scotland!
Sept 1 - 30, 2022
Continuing along with the virtual trip around the world, Willy heads Down Under for the Sydney Fringe.
Ticket Details Coming Soon!
Oct 6 - 23, 2022
It's just a hop, skip, and a kangaroo from Sydney Fringe, over to Melbourne for the annual festival!
Ticket Details Coming Soon!
Willy is thrilled to be part of C ARTS' award-winning international independent arts program of outstanding independent work at the Edinburgh Fringe, in-person and online year-round.
Grunion Reivew THE SHOWBUZZ (pdf)
DownloadBroadway World Interview (pdf)
DownloadWilly's Lil Virgin Queen Reviews (jpg)
DownloadShe Wolf Blog 2022 Greater Manchester Fringe (pdf)
DownloadThe Phoenix Remix 2022 Edinburgh Fringe (pdf)
DownloadWilly’s Lil Virgin Queen - 2022 Manchester Press Release (pdf)
DownloadFemale Solo Artists Search for Hope & Joy - 2022 Edinburgh Festival (pdf)
DownloadWilly’s Lil Virgin Queen - 2022 Edinburgh Press Release (pdf)
DownloadWilly's Lil Virgin Queen is thrilled to be part of a number of virtual Fringe Festivals across the globe, including:
Greater Manchester, UK
Edinburgh, UK
Sydney, AU
Melbourne, AU
and Kansas City, MO here at home!
Link to tickets: Willy's Lil Virgin Queen (terrataylorknudson.com)