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Welcome to our blog! We share regular news and updates about our company as well as thought pieces on theatre, acting, directing and the wonderful world of staging Shakespeare.
News
Season's Greetings e Buone Feste from us all at Shakespeare in Italy
Please read about what we've done in 2022 and what we hope the year ahead will bring Season's Greetings! Buone Feste a tutti! It’s been a...
Dec 15, 2022
Over 3084 people came to WILDFEST in One Garden #stanmerpark #Brighton on October 29th
A terrific number of people came to our first festival celebrating the Arts and Nature last Saturday and what a GREAT time we all had....
Nov 4, 2022
Apples and Eyes - #free young peoples' autumn school photos from One Garden #stanmerpark #Brighton
The 4 day autumn school, funded by Arts Council England, ended yesterday - we worked with 10 young people and Caroline Vitta from Trust...
Oct 27, 2022
WILDFEST - performance + workshops schedules + map of site - #freekidsactivities #freeworkshops #freefestival
For all those coming to Wildfest in One Garden, #stanmerpark on Sat Oct 29th here is info for you re: times of perfs and workshops The...
Oct 23, 2022
Apples and Eyes 2 - #free young peoples' autumn school in #halfterm #Oct24 - 27 in #OneGardenBrighton
funded by Arts Council England and Brighton and Hove City Council we are running another free, creative arts course for 13 - 18 year olds...
Sep 6, 2022
#BHCC Communities Fund 2022-23: we have received a Resilience Grant from #Brighton&Hove - hooray!
We're delighted that #BHCC have given us a grant towards Apples and Eyes 2( young people's autumn school) + Wildfest The four day autumn...
Aug 10, 2022
#ACE grant for Young People's Apples and Eyes 2 autumn school + WILDFEST in #OneGarden, #Brighton
We're thrilled to have received an Arts Council grant to run a second young people's autumn school + community arts event in #OneGarden,...
Aug 2, 2022
#Summerschool in #Cagli theatre from July 14 - 22 - photos, feedback, poems etc with directors #Chris Luscombe & #VikSivalingam
We had a sensationally good time and the theatre on stage was cool with NO AIR CON because the thick stone walls kept the heat out....
Jul 30, 2022
Our #AssociateArtist Lucy Bailey directs #MuchAdoAboutNothing @The_Globe
Acclaimed director Lucy Bailey has a slew of excellent reviews for her new production that opened at the beginning of May - please see...
May 7, 2022
Summer school in #Cagli theatre, (Pesaro Urbino) Marche with top directors Chris Luscombe and Vik Sivalingam
We're delighted that AT LAST we can hold another of our exceptional summer schools in Italy. We will work on The Comedy of Errors and...
Feb 19, 2022
#EnvironmentDay organised by #Phakama at @ICTheatreUK in Brighton
1st year acting students at @ICTheatreUK wow with their engagement and talent What a fab start to 2022! Phakama theatre company at Queen...
Jan 12, 2022
Students' quotes from St Marylebone C of E school, W1 having seen our first production 'A Merchant of Venice' in Nov/ Dec @Playground W10
PLUS an enthusiastic testimonial from Hannah Jeens, Head of English Testimonial – Hannah Jeens, Head of English, St Marylebone School A...
Jan 12, 2022
#HappyChristmas - #HappyHolidays - #BuoneFeste to our great supporters and friends
Sending you much festive cheer and try to avoid catching Omicron or any other varieties of Covid that are out there this Christmas!...
Dec 17, 2021
#Filmclip of #trialscene from A Merchant of Venice at The Playground Theatre from Nov 10th - Dec 4th 2021
plus photos from this, our first production - Production photos - © Guy Bell, GBPhotos.com The film clip / video is of the famous trial...
Dec 6, 2021
Four and Five star reviews for our production of A Merchant of Venice
FIVE AND FOUR STAR REVIEWS FOR OUR WORLD PREMIERE OF SIX-CHARACTER VERSION OF THE MERCHANT OF VENICE, ADAPTED & DIRECTED BY THE MULTI...
Nov 23, 2021
#Rehearsal photos for 'A Merchant of Venice' which opens at The Playground Theatre W10 on November 10th
Photographer - © Guy Bell, GBPhotos.com Some rehearsal photos of Shakespeare in Italy's first production, a brand new 6 character version...
Oct 30, 2021
Clifford Chance Foundation makes grant to Shakespeare In Italy outreach project
Grant funding for project working with Well Written and One Community in West London Shakespeare in Italy Theatre Company is delighted to...
Oct 23, 2021
5 films by #filmmaker Matthew Kowalczuk from Apples and Eyes project for 14 - 18 year olds in #Brighton
watch 5 contrasting short videos shot and edited by Matt Kowalczuk with sound by Sarah Sayeed at #ACE funded summer school in local...
Oct 13, 2021
#Creatives working with #BillAlexander on brand new 6 character version 'A Merchant of Venice' November 10 - December 4 2021
Highly experienced Sara Perks will design the set and costumes, Ryan Day will design the lighting and Sarah Sayeed the sound and music...
Oct 3, 2021
#Fullcast announced for #brandnew 6 character version 'A Merchant of Venice'
#BillAlexander's adaptation that will run @ThePlayground Theatre W10 6RQ from November 10th - December 4th 2021 Full casting was...
Sep 21, 2021
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