Getting to the bottom of the Bard - 26/07/2010

After a hugely successful UK and international tour of Macbeth, Shakespeare 4 Kidz (S4K) hit the road again this autumn with a revival of its acclaimed production,A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

Fairies and fun, royalty and romance, magic and misunderstandings: A Midsummer Night’s Dream has them all and more. The Bard’s comedy gets a magical transformation from S4K, whose musical version is suitable for school parties and family groups.

This child-friendly version of the play launches its national tour at the Palace Theatre in Mansfield on the 14th September. It will play two shows a day until the 17th September, before taking off round the country until the end of November. A second leg of the tour begins after Christmas.

A complete list of tour dates is available online; most venues offer two shows a day (morning and matinee).

S4K also offers classroom workshops led by professional actors/teachers plus, new for this year, Day Dream. This is a one-day cross-curricular experience in which up to 80 pupils can be involved. Following fun workshop sessions the participants stage their own mini version of A Midsummer Night’s Dream for family and friends at the end of the day.

For further information, log onto:
www.shakespeare4kidz.com