top of page
Blog and News
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.
All Posts
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
Director and Trustee #IqbalKhan on his new role as Artistic Director of #CommonwealthGames 2022 in #Birmingham
'Birmingham? It's a very pioneering, punkish place.' Article below in #DailyTelegraph http://digitaleditions.telegraph.co.uk/data/714/rea...
Sep 5, 2021
#Brandnew 6 character version called 'A Merchant of Venice' adapted and directed by #Bill Alexander
Our #first production opens at The Playground Theatre, Latimer Road, London W10 on November 10th - #savethedate - more info v soon One...
Aug 20, 2021
#ArtsCouncilEngland funded #free #summerschool for 14 - 18 yr olds in #Brighton August 31 - September 3
The Apples and Eyes Project features filmmaking, acting, music and games sessions in Racehill Community Orchard, top of Wilson Avenue We...
Aug 3, 2021
‘We know that anger’: the return of #DavidMamet’s incendiary #Oleanna at The #ArtsTheatre
#Guardian interview with our Associate Artist #director Lucy Bailey https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2021/jul/19/david-mamet-oleanna-sex...
Jul 18, 2021
What's that? You're ready to see THEATRE? How about FUNNY THEATRE?
It's gonna help you laugh those lockdown blues away! Writer Mark Daniels has a show on @CamdenFringe Aug 2 - 4 @TheHenChickens Corona...
Jul 14, 2021
palpable hit! #Feedback, #photos and #videos from our 6th #summer school June 14 - 19 2021
Being together again in a theatre space felt as natural as #breathing Faisal Mohiuddin - Faisal talking about 2021 summer school Annette...
Jun 29, 2021
Winning playwright Mark Daniels' play will be on at the Hen and Chickens Theatre, Islington August 2, 3, 4
Corona Virus - A Great British Farce the winning entry in our spring competition 'Lockdown, Taboo and You' at the Camden Fringe Stand up...
Jun 3, 2021
Composer / Musician Sarah Sayeed leads 3 workshops at summer school June 14 - 19 The Playground Theatre, W10
In the Youtube video Sarah tells us about her 3 sessions Sarah Sayeed is a musician, vocal artist, composer, writer and workshop...
May 26, 2021
Stay in the loop
If you’d like to stay up-to-date with our latest news and productions, make sure to subscribe to our newsletter to be the first to know about our new projects.
bottom of page