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What's coming up?
Discover the details of our upcoming programme of performances and workshops, all inspired by Shakespeare and the world today
Othello's Sister
Follow the development of Lauren Nicole Whitter's new show-in-progress that explores what it means to be Black, British and female
Queer Lady M
Find out all about our exciting new show that celebrates gender fluidity through a fabulous fusion of drag, autobiography and Shakespeare
Hand In Hand
Enjoy a lovely montage of images and videos by primary schools and families as we all celebrated togetherness in Shakespeare Week
Lear/Cordelia
Watch the pilot production of Lear/Cordelia, our double-bill that explores dementia through Shakespeare and new writing
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Make it possible for us to engage more people with Shakespeare in exciting new ways that relate to the world around them
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What's coming up?
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Othello's Sister
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Queer Lady M
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Hand In Hand
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Lear/Cordelia
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News from 1623
If you missed Lauren Nicole Whitter's interview on BBC Radio Derby about her Othello's Sister workshop, you can catch up on BBC Sounds and/or read our transcript.
Othello's Sister workshop on BBC Radio Derby
If you identify as Black, British and female, theatremaker Lauren Nicole Whitter invites you to take part in a fun free workshop to create your own piece of writing or short performance.
Workshop in Derby explores what it means to be Black, British and female
Elaine Pritchard from Caittom Publishing interviewed Play On! Shakespeare director Lue Morgan Douthit, who visited us from the US to run a workshop on Measure for Measure.
Interview with Lue Morgan Douthit, director of Play On! Shakespeare
Charlotte Howes and James Desmond, students from Derby University, joined us last week as we hosted the first-ever public Play On! workshop in the UK. Here are their thoughts.
Derby University students on Play On! Shakespeare workshop
After a scratch performance of Othello's Sister at Sheffield Performance Lab on 19 October 2019, Lauren Nicole Whitter was joined by Moji Elufowoju from Utopia Theatre for a Q&A with the audience.
Othello's Sister Q&A in Sheffield
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Othello's Sister workshop on BBC Radio Derby
Tuesday, 14 January 2020 14:23 -
Workshop in Derby explores what it means to be Black, British and female
Wednesday, 18 December 2019 00:00 -
Interview with Lue Morgan Douthit, director of Play On! Shakespeare
Wednesday, 04 December 2019 14:11 -
Derby University students on Play On! Shakespeare workshop
Wednesday, 20 November 2019 14:46 -
Othello's Sister Q&A in Sheffield
Tuesday, 22 October 2019 13:14
Video highlights
Take a look at some of our highlights.
Video by Darius Powell.
Music by Christopher Lydon.
Featuring artwork by Firecatcher.
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