Theatre closures due to coronavirus outbreak
From Saturday 15 August 2020, indoor performances at London theatres are allowed (with social distancing).
Outdoor performances (where possible) can also go ahead.
However, most theatres remain closed as they either do not have outside spaces or regard the need for social distancing as uneconomic.
The show below is due to open after the reopening date given above so it is possible it will go ahead, but you are advised to check the booking link to confirm.
Playing until 15 Nov 2020
Online
Image courtesy Forced Entertainment
Synopsis
Originally conceived in 2015, in Complete Works six performers create condensed versions of all of the Shakespeare plays, comically and intimately retelling them, using a collection of everyday objects as stand-ins for the characters on the one metre stage of a table top.
All plays will be broadcast on the Forced Entertainment website at 8pm.
Schedule:
Week 1
17/09 Macbeth Richard Lowdon
18/09 Pericles Cathy Naden
19/09 The Merchant of Venice Claire Marshall
20/09 A Midsummer Night's Dream Jerry Killick + Post Show Discussion
Week 2
24/09 Romeo and Juliet Terry O'Connor
25/09 King John Cathy Naden
26/09 Titus Andronicus Robin Arthur
27/09 Much Ado About Nothing Richard Lowdon + Post Show Discussion
Week 3
01/10 Hamlet Terry O'Connor
02/10 Love's Labours Lost Robin Arthur
03/10 The Winter's Tale Cathy Naden
04/10 All's Well That Ends Well Claire Marshall + Post Show Discussion
Week 4
08/10 Richard II Terry O'Connor
09/10 Henry IV Part 1 Jerry Killick
10/10 Henry IV Part 2 Jerry Killick
11/10 Henry V Claire Marshall + Post Show Discussion
Week 5
15/10 Henry VI Part 1 Richard Lowdon
16/10 Henry VI Part 2 Richard Lowdon
17/10 Henry VI Part 3 Richard Lowdon
18/10 Richard III Claire Marshall + Post Show Discussion
Week 6
22/10 Measure for Measure Cathy Naden
23/10 Coriolanus Jerry Killick
24/10 The Merry Wives of Windsor Terry O'Connor
25/10 King Lear Robin Arthur + Post Show Discussion
Week 7
29/10 Twelfth Night Jerry Killick
30/10 Cymbeline Terry O'Connor
31/10 Julius Caesar Robin Arthur
01/11 Antony and Cleopatra Cathy Naden + Post Show Discussion
Week 8
05/11 Two Gentlemen of Verona Claire Marshall
06/11 Troilus and Cressida Jerry Killick
07/11 As You Like It Robin Arthur
08/11 Othello Cathy Naden + Post Show Discussion
Week 9
12/11 The Taming of the Shrew Claire Marshall
13/11 The Comedy of Errors Terry O'Connor
14/11 Timon of Athens Robin Arthur
15/11 The Tempest Richard Lowdon + Post Show Discussion
Post-Show Discussions
Each Sunday of the broadcast period after the 8pm (UK Time) performance, all the performers from that week will host a Zoom Q&A which you will be able to register for on this page in due course.
Background, advisory warnings
Age suitability: Not available
Trailer
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Cast
Robin Arthur
Jerry Killick
Richard Lowdon
Claire Marshall
Cathy Naden
Terry O'Connor
Creatives
Author: Robin Arthur, Tim Etchells, Jerry Killick, Richard Lowdon, Claire Marshall, Cathy Naden, Terry O'Connor
Director: Tim Etchells
Video designer: Jim Harrison (Digital Production Management)
Production: Forced Entertainment