Selected Works: Table Top Shakespeare
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About
A salt and pepper pot for the king and queen. A ruler for the prince. A spoon for the servant. Lighter fluid for the Innkeeper. A water bottle for the messenger.
In Selected Works two performers create condensed versions of six of Shakespeare iconic plays, creating lovingly made miniatures played out on a one metre table-top using a collection of ordinary everyday objects.
Each work re-tells the story of a Shakespeare play. A performer sits at a table and using a collection of household objects as stand-ins for the characters explores the dynamic force of storytelling in a simple, unique and highly accessible way.
Programme of Work
Tue 10 November
- Two Gentlemen of Verona
- Macbeth
Wed 11 November
- Much Ado About Nothing
- Richard III
Thu 12 November
- The Merchant of Venice
- The Tempest
Reviews
“It’s a reminder that one person – armed with a story and some bric-a-brac – can create colossal worlds.”
"A great tradition of storytelling that keeps Shakespeare alive”


