Table Top Shakespeare

Running time: around 1 hour and 50 minutes (including an interval) A salt and pepper pot for the king and queen. A ruler for the prince. A spoon for the servant. Lighter fluid for the Innkeeper. A water bottle for the messenger. In Selected Works two performers create condensed versions of six of Shakespeare iconic plays, creating lovingly made miniatures played out on a one metre table-top using a collection of ordinary everyday objects. Each work re-tells the story of a Shakespeare play. A performer sits at a table and using a collection of household objects as stand-ins for the characters explores the dynamic force of storytelling in a simple, unique and highly accessible way.