SPEAK THE SPEECH
SHAKESPEARE IN LOCKDOWN
Speak the Speech is a project that brings together two of Shakespeare’s most famous plays into a pair of radio plays developed, rehearsed and recorded during lockdown.
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Romeo & Juliet and Much Ado About Nothing were both recorded as one act full cast radio plays and are available to listen to on YouTube below.
ROMEO
+
JULIET
CREDITS
In this production of Romeo + Juliet;
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Juliet - Jazz Sewsanker
Romeo - Kirkby West
Prince - Frankie Cianfini
Capulet - Ben Wiginton
Lady Capulet - Jessica Protheroe-Jones
Tybalt - Alan Mandel
Paris - Joshua Richardson
Nurse - Lucy Kate
Montague - Charlie Dade
Lady Montague - Katie Jarman
Mercutio - Josh Warden
Benvolio - Samuel Jackson-Hale
Friar Laurence - Georgia Rose
Sampson - Robbie Whittock
Gregory - Sarah Melanie
Abraham - Ochea Donaghy
Balthasar - Holly Willow
Friar John - Jade Foster
Servant - Hannah Howland
Apothecary - Hannah Golding
Directed by Alan Mandel
Assistant Director - Sarah Melanie
2nd Assistant Director - Hannah Howland
Musical Directors - Abi King and Holly Willow
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Sound Design - Alexander Broad
Sound Editing - Alan Mandel
Special thanks to Adam Davenport, Richard Orpheus Campbell, Georgia Rose, Aimee Halliday, PQA Studios and Artistically Curious.
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MUCH ADO
ABOUT NOTHING
CREDITS
In this production of Much Ado About Nothing;
Beatrice - Victoria Beavis
Benedick - Callum Bultitude
Don Pedro - Abi King
Don John - Sarah Melanie
Claudio - Robbie Whittock
Leonato - Hannah Golding
Hero - Liv Woodall
Antonio - Josh Warden
Margaret - Lucy Kate
Ursula - Katie Jarman
Dogberry - Joshua Richardson
Verges - Holly Willow
Borachio - Ochea Donaghy
Conrad - Hannah Howland
1st Watchman - Samuel Jackson-Hale
2nd Watchman - Jade Foster
The Sexton - Charlie Dade
The Messenger - Alan Mandel
Friar Francis - Ashleigh Louise
Directed by Alan Mandel
Assistant Director - Georgia Rose
2nd Assistant Director - Hannah Howland
Musical Directors - Abi King and Holly Willow
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Sound Design - Alexander Broad
Sound Editing - Alan Mandel
Special thanks to Adam Davenport, Richard Orpheus Campbell, Sarah Melanie, Aimee Halliday, PQA Studios and Artistically Curious.
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BEHIND THE SCENES
SHAKESPEARE IN LOCKDOWN
An introduction to the project and the challenges and triumphs of converting 2 Shakespeare plays originally intended to be performed at a live outdoor event into radio plays.
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THE PLAYS
An opportunity to learn more about the themes and characters of our two plays Romeo + Juliet and Much Ado About Nothing.
ADAPTING THE PLAYS
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Hear from the Assistant Directors as they describe the process of adapting the plays to online rehearsals and what it feels like to lead a rehearsal as a student Director.
DECODING SHAKESPEARE
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Confused about how to even begin with tackling Shakespeare? Here is a handy how-to guide from students who have found a step by step process to decode the great Bard's work to build believable characters.
CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT
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Hear from two of the actors as they describe their route into developing their characters, all the way from the start of the process to the end.
RECORDING AT HOME
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Take a tour into wardrobes and under duvets as the actors take you on a tour of their home recording setups, including how you too could setup your own vocal booth at home.
WRITING THE MUSIC
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Our Musical Directors invite you into their process of writing and developing songs to include as part of both the plays.