Bard Heads
Written and performed by Jules Hobbs and Richard Curnow.
'Twelfth Night', 'A Midsummer's Nights Dream,' 'Hamlet' and 'Macbeth' are four of Shakespeare's most famous plays. 'Bard Heads' explores what might have happened next.
The Whirligig of Time
Malvolio has been on an anger management course and paces a tower overlooking the shores of Illyria three months after the end of Twelfth Night. He takes you on a roller-coaster of emotions as he achieves his sworn revenge following his public humiliation over the yellow stockings.
Click here to see extracts from "The Whirligig of Time"The Dust Behind The Door
Twenty years on from that strange night in Athens Wood, Hermia is having a mid-life crisis in her kitchen. Lysander, Helena and Demetrius remain a huge part of her life but are they all still living the dream?
Click here to see extracts from "The Dust Behind the Door"Call Me Oz
Thirty-five years after the lethally rigged sword fighting contest at Elsinore Castle, Osric, the unfortunate referee gives a series of exclusive interviews. The history books will have to be re-written.
Click here to see extracts from "Call Me Oz"The Third Witch From The Left
We follow the time travelling journey of one of the Weird Sisters. Now a successful cookery writer and astrologer can she ever put the past behind her and find peace?
Click here to see extracts from "The Third Witch From The Left"Electrifying Theatre
BARD HEADS is an electrifying piece of theatre creating a direct connection between the actor and the audience giving Shakespeare's characters a new lease of life.
Available for Secondary Schools (Year 10 upwards); small scale and studio theatres; Arts and Literary Festivals and Rural Touring schemes.
Chris Jaeger, Director Swan Theatre, Worcester
Bard Heads is a hugely enjoyable piece of theatre. It is beautifully written, brilliantly acted and was breath-takingly innovative. This is a must see, whether a Shakespeare fan or not.