Titus Andronicus, The BRIT School
1pm, 2 July 2016
The Dell
Set in the nightmarish aftermath of a
prolonged and bloody conflict and taking inspiration from Peter Brook
and Yoshi Aida, this production focuses on the notion that violence
begets violence and shows how the horror of war corrupts the better
world that Rome is fighting for.
Much Ado About Nothing, The BRIT School
3pm, 2 July 2016
The Dell
The bombed-out ambassadors compound
of Leonato, Kuwait, circa 1991. Set against a backdrop of military
conflict and desperate merrymaking the sound of black hawk helicopters
and detuned guitars clash in the desert heat in this dark take on
Shakespeare's battle of the sexes.
Love's Labour’s Lost, The BRIT School
12pm, 3 July 2016
The Dell
Set in the not so cloistered halls
of a certain famous English University, three young members of an
ancient, elite drinking club take an oath to suspend their hedonistic
womanizing in order to focus on their studies. But the arrival of
Rosaline, Maria and Katherine at the start of Michaelmas term proves
that "There is no evil angel but love".
Macbeth, Gobstoppers Theatre
3pm, 3 July 2016
The Dell
Gobstoppers bring a cast of 14 – 16
year olds to perform a physical adaptation of the original text,
representing the demons of Macbeth's mind. Focusing on ensemble work to
enhance the witchcraft and magic of the piece, the company also bring
live percussion for their slick and fast moving performance.
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