The Secret Theatre, Part 2: Shakespeare in Venice

The Secret Theatre, Part 2: Shakespeare in Venice
Produced for:	Fantomen 10-11/2020
# of pgs:	24
Writer:	Claes Reimerthi
Artist:	Kari Leppänen
Original colorist:	Reprostugan
Producer:	Egmont Publishing AB

"The Secret Theatre, Part 2: Shakespeare in Venice" is a 2020 Team Fantomen story, written by Claes Reimerthi, with art by Kari Leppänen.

Plot synopsis

In 1592 The 2nd Phantom visits Venice, where he gets involved in a Catholic plot to murder an astronomer who has a theory that the Earth moves around the Sun. Also visiting Venice is William Shakespeare who has become infatuated with the Jesuit agent Leon.

Appearances

Recurring characters

• The 2nd Phantom
• Principal Xavier
• Leon/ Signorina Leonore Di Corelli

One-time characters

• Niccolò Candido, astronomer
• Signore Arborini
• Earl of Southampton, "Harry"
• Cardinal Di Sienna
• Fredo
• Luigi

Real-life characters

• William Shakespeare

Locations

• Venice
• Spain
  • Jesuit convent

Related stories

Preceded by

• "The Secret Theatre, Part 1: The Man with the Silver Nose" by Claes Reimerthi and Kari Leppänen

Followed by

• "The Secret Theatre, Part 3: The Final Performance" by Claes Reimerthi and Kari Leppänen

Reprints

This story has been published in the following publications:

Australia

• "The Secret Theatre, Part 2: Shakespeare in Venice", The Phantom #1900 (2021)

Sweden

• "Den hemliga teatern, del 2: Shakespeare i Venedig", Fantomen 10-11/2020