Celebrate Shakespeare's birthday on April 23 at
Join Romeo at Juliet's balcony, wonder at the Taming of the Shrew, find out why there's Much Ado About Nothing and get to the Bottom of A Midsummer Night's Dream.
Juliet Cooper, Arts Coordinator at the hospital, says: "When 1623 theatre company offered us the chance for patients, visitors and staff to see scenes from Shakespeare's well-known plays, we jumped at the chance.
"With performances lasting only 10 minutes at a time, we are hoping that this light-hearted distraction will mean that our visitors and staff will arrive at their departments with a smile on their faces."
Shakespeare at the Hospital is part of Shakes in the City:
The performances are supported by the Hospitals Arts program air (arts to aid wellbeing).
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Information on 1623 theatre company
Five-star 1623 theatre company ("uplifting ... unusual and entertaining" - British Theatre Guide) performs Shakespeare in non-traditional theatre spaces. Recent venues and events include
The company leads Shakespeare-based learning projects in schools, colleges and universities. Recent projects include Romeo and Juliet with sinfonia ViVA, A-level Study Day at Sheffield Hallam University, Shakespeare's Sonnets at Derby University, and workshops in schools and colleges throughout the UK ("an exceptional experience for pupils and teachers alike" - Westminster Cathedral Choir School).
Information on air: arts to aid wellbeing
air is lottery-funded through Arts Council England. Derby Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust wants the new
air: arts to aid wellbeing is our arts in hospital program. It supports the healing process with high quality art, which helps to create a therapeutic environment and a place in which patients can engage positively with their surroundings.
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