THE MOST SpECTACULARLY LAMENTABLE TRIAL OF MIZ MARTHA WASHINGTON

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This is a beautifully executed play about the final days of George Washington’s widow whose house slaves have been promised their freedom on her death. Their dilemma is: to take care of her and prolong her life, or neglect her to hasten her death and thus their freedom? In the bucolic outdoor setting of the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival, the vivacious cast deliver an entertaining lesson in American history with bravura energy. It can be streamed for $25 (£18) until August 15.