“We’re adding to the story, giving you all the gory details.”
Following a sell-out run, four of Shakespeare’s (in)famous characters are back for a national tour, ready to tell their side of the story.
Join them as they blow the dust off the classics to stage a multi-art form political occupation of stories steeped in racism, patriarchy and violence.
Armed with punchy verses, punky attitudes, and whole lotta wit – let’s rip out the pages, raise the roof, and rise up!
All shows are creatively captioned, with one BSL interpreted show per venue. The shows feature integrated audio description.
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Content warnings:
Discussions around gender, violence, patricide, suicide, war, murder, racism, patriarchy, I mean, listen, it’s Shakespeare. It will also be funny, light, and just a bit tongue-in-cheek.
Tour details
Thu 19 – Sat 21 September – Unity Theatre, Liverpool
Tue 24 September – Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Fri 27 – Sat 28 September – Bolton Octagon, Bolton
Thu 3 – Fri 4 October – Contact Theatre, Manchester
Thu 10 October – Storyhouse, Chester
Fri 18 – Sat 19 October – Bernie Grant Arts Centre, Tottenham London
Access
All shows are creatively captioned, feature integrated audio description. One show per venue will be BSL interpreted.
Please contact venues to enquire about touch tours.
Bespoke Educational & Creative Opportunities
We can provide one-off workshops, seminars and discussions for any groups attending the show. These can be targeted to a range of educational levels (GCSE, A Level and FE/HE) and can be on one of the following themes as well as a bespoke theme based on the syllabus or requirements of the group:
– performing Shakespeare
– adapting an existing text into a script
– decolonising Shakespeare
– gender expression in Shakespeare
– feminism in Shakespeare
Get in touch with our team to register interest: leanne@20storieshigh.org.uk
Upcoming Events:
‘If this were played upon a stage now’: Adapting Shakespeare
With Michael Buffong & Ameera Conrad hosted by Nathan Powell
Date: Tuesday 15 October 2024
Time: 6.00pm-6.45pm
Venue: Circle Bar, Liverpool Playhouse, Williamson Square, L1 1EL
Tickets: This event is free to attend – just drop by!
‘To Be or Not To Be’: Race and Shakespeare
Date: Friday 18 October 2024
Time: Post show
Venue: Bernie Grant Arts Centre, Town Hall Approach Rd, Tottenham Green, London N15 4RX
Tickets: This event is free to attend for ticket holders of the evening’s show.
Supported by Unity Theatre. Supported by Arts Council England, Paul Hamlyn Foundation, Granada Foundation, PH Holt Foundation, The Coutts Foundation, John Ellerman Foundation, and Liverpool City Council.
For any PR enquiries, please contact Chloe Nelkin Consultancy on info@chloenelkinconsulting.com
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