He would lay the future
open, you good gods
open, you good gods
Cymbeline
Spring into Summer 2013
A VERY WARM WELCOME TO OUR SPRING-SUMMER SEASON!
We hope that you'll be able to join us at some point over the coming months, when we'll be performing Shakespeare in some beautiful venues and unusual locations. You'll find details of all our public events below.
We're delighted to announce that Shakespeare Night, our new monthly discussion group at QUAD in Derby (UK), has been extended beyond its first six-month pilot and will continue to January 2014 at least. Watch this space for details!
If you're based too far away to visit QUAD for Shakespeare Night, you can still take part by joining our designated Facebook group by clicking here.
Don't miss our first-ever trainees showcase, which takes place at the end of June. This promises to be a fantastic event that celebrates the achievements of some of the region's finest emerging actors, who attended our trainee actors' course over the last ten months.
In addition to all of this and the other events described below, our digital production of Troilus and Cressida, part of the London 2012 World Shakespeare Festival, is still available to view online by clicking here.
We hope to see you soon.
: Ben Spiller, 1623 artistic director, and Christopher Lydon, 1623 producer
1623 and QUAD present
Shakespeare Night
PARTICIPATION AND LEARNING
Mondays 20 May, 17 June and 15 July 2013
6-8pm at QUAD, Cathedral Quarter, Derby
Shakespeare Night is our new monthly discussion group.
"Let's talk; it is not day"
: Romeo and Juliet
Discussions are based on plays, sonnets and adaptations of Shakespeare's work within the context of QUAD's season themes of factory, family and memory
Unconventional, unpredictable and fun, Shakespeare Night is open to everyone from beginners to seasoned Shakespeareans
BOOKING DETAILS
To book, click here or call QUAD Box Office on 01332 290606
Tickets £3 per person per session
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To join the Shakespeare Night group on Facebook, click here
1623, Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site and Belper Town Council present
Walking with Shakespeare
PERFORMANCE AND PARTICIPATION
Sunday 26 May 2013
3-4pm, 5-6pm and 7-8pm starting at Belper Market Place
Ramble with us for an entertaining stroll through Belper's ancient deer park as part of Derwent Valley Mills' first-ever Walking Festival
"We must follow the leaders!"
: Much Ado About Nothing
Along the way, you'll meet a whole host of larger-than-life characters including argumentative Benedick, feisty Beatrice, passionate Titania and confused Bottom
From the team that brought you Supernatural Shakespeare and Midsummer Magic
BOOKING DETAILS
To book, click here or call Derwent Valley Mills on 01629 536831
All tickets £3 per person per performance
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1623 and the Arkwright Society present
Midsummer Magic
PERFORMANCE
Saturday 15 June 2013
7.30pm at Cromford Mill, Derbyshire
Shakespeare’s fairies come out to play with magical mischief on their minds.
"'Tis almost fairy time"
: A Midsummer Night's Dream
With help from her friend Moth and the grumpy Cobweb, feisty Mustardseed leads a rebellion against the power-crazed fairy queen while trying to keep it all a secret from goody two-shoes Peaseblossom.
Inspired by characters from A Midsummer Night’s Dream, this outdoor theatre performance is suitable for family audiences.
BOOKING DETAILS
To book, click here or call Cromford Mill on 01629 825995
Tickets for performance and 2-course pre/post-show meal (at 6.30pm or 8.30pm) £20 per person
Tickets for performance only (without meal) £10 per person
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1623 and Stoney Wood Group present
Midsummer Magic
PERFORMANCE
Sunday 23 June 2013
7.30pm at the StarDisc, Wirksworth
Shakespeare’s fairies come out to play amongst the magical constellations of Aidan Shingler's beautiful StarDisc.
"Certain stars shot madly from their spheres"
: A Midsummer Night's Dream
With help from her friend Moth and the grumpy Cobweb, feisty Mustardseed leads a rebellion against the power-crazed fairy queen while trying to keep it all a secret from goody two-shoes Peaseblossom.
Inspired by characters from A Midsummer Night’s Dream, this outdoor theatre performance is suitable for family audiences.
BOOKING DETAILS
Please note that tickets are only available on the night at the venue
Tickets £5 (bring your own chair), £8 (hire a chair) or £10 (sit on the StarDisc)
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For more details on the StarDisc (including location and contact details), click here
1623 and QUAD present
Trainees Showcase
PERFORMANCE AND TRAINING
Saturday 29 June 2013
6-8pm at QUAD, Cathedral Quarter, Derby
Join the 1623 trainees for an unforgettable evening as they perform an exciting and unique collection of Shakespearean moments.
"Thy training hath been noble"
: Pericles
This showcase is the culmination of 1623's first-ever trainee actors' course, a series of masterclasses run by 1623 and associates to develop trainees' performance skills.
Expect the unexpected as you're taken on a fantastical journey through the inspirational works of Shakespeare.
BOOKING DETAILS
Tickets are available from the QUAD Box Office on 01332 290606 (online booking will be available shortly)
All tickets are free-of-charge (but please purchase a drink on the night to support QUAD)
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For further details on the 1623 trainee actors course, click here
1623 and the Tamar Protection Society present
Stand-Up Shakespeare
PERFORMANCE
Saturday 20 July 2013
7.30pm at Mary Newman's Cottage, Saltash, Cornwall
This outdoor theatre performance is a comedy show starring Shakespeare’s clowns and fools
"Man is but an ass!"
: A Midsummer Night's Dream
Featuring acts of quality and class including Lance and Crab the Dog, Touchstone the city slicker, Phebe the performance poet and Feste the singing hippy, this show is suitable for people aged 12 and above
Doors open at 6pm for picnics in the garden. Wine and other drinks will be on sale. Prize draw after the performance
BOOKING DETAILS
To book tickets, call Brigette Dixon on 01579 384381
All tickets £10 per person
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To visit the Tamar Protection Society website, click here
1623 and the Arkwright Society present
Stand-Up Shakespeare
PERFORMANCE
Saturday 3 August 2013
7.30pm at Cromford Mill, Derbyshire
This outdoor theatre performance is a comedy show starring Shakespeare’s clowns and fools
"Present mirth hath present laughter"
: Twelfth Night
Featuring acts of quality and class including Lance and Crab the Dog, Touchstone the city slicker, Phebe the performance poet and Feste the singing hippy, this show is suitable for people aged 12 and above
BOOKING DETAILS
To book, click here or call Cromford Mill on 01629 825995
Tickets for performance and 2-course pre/post-show meal (at 6.30pm or 8.30pm) £20 per person
Tickets for performance only (without meal) £10 per person
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To follow 1623 on Twitter, click here