A TRIBUTE to William Shakespeare on the 450th anniversary of his birth will be performed by the Felt Tip Theatre company.
Shakespeare is regarded as one of the greatest poets and playwrights to have ever lived, his contributions to literature and culture are immeasurable.
A Short Guide To Shakespeare is a production that aims to educate, enlighten but above all entertain audiences with stories of Shakespeare’s childhood, the London he grew up in and, of course, his plays.
Mad kings, a plague infested city, a baby out of wedlock and heads on spikes will be just some of the topics mentioned in this Elizabethan escapade.
Felt Tip’s creative director Alex Robson and Felt Tip regular Nick Sinclair are the dynamic duo bringing Shakespeare’s life and works to the stage in this two-man epic.
Typically celebrated on 23 April, Shakespeare’s birthday is actually unknown, but he was baptised on 26 April 1564, and so a gala premiere will be held at The Hoskins Centre on Saturday with free cake and champagne. There will be evening performances on Friday 2 and Saturday 3 May.
Tickets are $30 for the gala, $20 for adults, $15 for students/concessions and $10 for children, and are available from Carr’s newsXpress or from feltiptheatrecompany.com
For more information, contact Alex at felttiptheatrecompany@gmail.com
