Overview

Five new commissions for Shakespeare Unplugged in the early stages of development. Some tour-ready, some not. Some for a young audience, some not. All Ready for some constructive audience feedback.

Performance Section 1

Emily Taylor Present
The Nature of Play (Romeo & Juliet)

Romeo is in love with Rosaline. Deeply inlove. He feels despair in the yearning of his heart. But wait a minute... Suddenly he meets Juliet!

New Old Freinds and Roughhouse Theatre Present
The History Cycle

Five Kings in one hour as originally portrayed by Shakespeare

Performance Section 2

Fine Chisel present
Midnight at the Boar's Head

A music-fuelled, eclectric collection of oft-overlooked characters plucked from the Complete Works

New Old Friends present
Silly Songs of Shakespeare

A frolicsome event with Shakespeare's tribute band

Performance Section 3

the egg YPT present a rehearsed reading of
Coriolanus

A political drama adapated with and for a new generation whose stories are yet to be told

the egg YPT present
Battle

A thrilling and cliamtic dance expedition through the international warfare, epic feuds and bitter betrayals of Julius Caesar and Anony and Cleapatra featuring fearless beats and mighty choreography. A dance mix not to be missed.