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.
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;
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
Our Musical Directors invite you into their process of writing and developing songs to include as part of both the plays.