Bring your picnic and wine
Shakespeare in the Squares has now announced the full cast for its tenth anniversary production, Love’s Labour’s Lost, Shakespeare’s sparkling comedy of flirtation, foolishness and the irresistible pull of love.
The terms of the oath are clear: no woman shall come within a mile of the court. Any man seen talking with a woman shall endure such public shame as the rest of the court can possibly devise.
The conviction of the men of Navarre is soon put to the test when the Princess of France and her companions arrive on urgent diplomatic business. How can the men possibly navigate this visit without breaking their oath?
Director Toby Gordon says, “New rules are in place in the Kingdom of Navarre. Young King Ferdinand persuades his companions to join him in an oath of abstinence and study.
Bring your picnic and wine, your sunglasses and your participatory spirit, and join Shakespeare in the Squares for a summer cocktail of poetic pageantry and light-hearted lunacy, featuring rock and pop classics from the 1960s and ’70s.
The tour opens on 3rd June at Leinster Square, W2 and runs until the 12th July at Fortune Green, NW6.
Shakespeare in the Squares is a not-for-profit touring theatre company that stages a new Shakespeare play across London each summer, performing for one night in every venue.
This year’s tour opens on 3 June at Leinster Square, W2, and concludes on Sunday 12 July at Fortune Green, NW6. Press night is scheduled for Wednesday 10 June at The Charterhouse.
Booking and full tour details: https://shakespeareinthesquares.co.uk/tickets/
