Rose Playhouse to Presents Shakespeare Gender Experiment on the South Bank this October
By: Sally Henry Fuller Aug. 30, 2015
This October "Twelfth Night: A Gender Experiment" is coming to the Rose Playhouse. Four versions of the show will play in rep - all female, all male, cast play their own gender and cast play the opposite gender.
Where: The Rose Playhouse, 56 Park Street, London, SE1 9AR
Booking: boxoffice@roseplayhouse.org.uk 0207 2619 565
When: October 6th-30th 2015
Press Night: All female 6th, all male 7th, own gender 8th, opposite gender 9th
Run time: 90 minutes
Why?
This theatrical experiment will be a fast paced exploration of gender, sexuality and casting in classical theatre production. We will offer audiences the chance to directly compare different casting choices as well as enjoy watching a company of actors take on a unique challenge.
Natasha Rickman Cast:
Christopher Logan, Maia Alexander, Shuna Snow, Fred Gray, Bethan Cullinane, Henry Gilbert, Clare Humphrey, Peter Pearson, Thomas Richardson, Julia Goulding, Elizabeth Andrewartha and Thomas Flynn. Voice and Text:
Daron Oram Website: http://www.rosetheatre.org.uk/events/twelfth-night-by-william-shakespeare-2015-10-06/ Twitter: @12thnightgender and @rosetheatreSE1 Facebook: /TwelfthNightGender
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