PRESENTS THE COMPLETE
WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
(ABRIDGED)
Chingford Park — Sunday, February 11
The leafy surrounds of “Wedding ceremony space 1” at Chingford Park performed host to a special sort of match-up on Sunday, as a trio of indefatigable performers bounced their approach by way of madcap comedy The Full Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged).
Created within the Eighties by Adam Lengthy, Daniel Singer and Jess Winfield, of the California-based Decreased Shakespeare Firm, the present is a excessive vitality romp by way of Shakespeare’s canon, taking a number of liberties with the fabric for comedian impact.
Directed by Lara Macgregor, the incredible solid of Gregory Cooper, Sara Georgie and Nick Tipa instantly interact with the viewers, breaking the “fourth wall” and leaping frantically about as they battle with 37 performs in beneath two hours. Excessive-energy slapstick and tomfoolery abound, holding the viewers laughing alongside all through, and the performers present spectacular abilities as they race by way of dozens of characters at prime pace.
The present begins with a parody of Romeo & Juliet, tackles Titus Andronicus as a cooking present, Othello turns into a rap track, the comedies are all mashed into one, the political performs grow to be a rugby sport, and so forth.
The second half is dedicated to a number of doubtful and more and more hilarious makes an attempt at Macbeth, with chaotic viewers participation, ending with a bonkers backwards flourish.
It’s all nice enjoyable, and a really entertaining expertise in pleasant environment. Beneficial.
Dunedin Summer time Shakespeare continues this weekend at Chingford Park with performances on Friday and Saturday, at 6pm, and Sunday, at 4pm. Within the occasion of rain, the present will transfer to Dunedin North Intermediate college corridor.