Mai Black will be telling the true story of the Georgian women who saved Shakespeares literary reputation. She will be reading from her debut novel based on the clubs original membership and inviting audience members to enact some of the Shakespeare Ladies Clubs likely activities.

Mai Black is an Ipswich author, performing poet and founding member of Suffolk Writers Group. She was recently nominated for the Norwich City of Literature Award for her contribution to the literary life of East Anglia. Mais debut novel The Women Who Saved Shakespeare is due for release in May 2026.