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One of the play's central themes is challenging notions of Gender ; the primary dramatic focus is the interaction between Elizabeth I Of England , the queen often said to have ruled like a man, with Ned Lowenscroft, a Shakespearean actor who specializes in playing women's roles. In one of the play's central lines, Elizabeth says to the actor, "if you will teach me how to be a woman, I will teach you how to be a man."

The play premiered at the Stratford Festival in 2000 , starring Diane D'Aquila and Brent Carver . It also won the 2000 Governor General's Award for English drama.