There are only a couple of chances left to see Taking Flight’s take on Romeo and Juliet.
It’s Verona 1963 and it’s the annual college Boat Race, the high society courtship event for the rich, beautiful and perfectly coiffed. Times are turbulent, so you’ll need to really support your house, whether it be Montague or Capulet, as they battle it out on the river. A new take on a very old tale – you can expect to see Taking Flight’s signature traits – exciting visual theatre with live original music and plenty of comedy.
All performances feature BSL by Sami Thorpe and live audio description. This is promenade performance – it moves around and you move with it. The boat race will take place come rain or shine – just bring your brolly and wrap up warm.
Romeo & Juliet has been touring all over Wales, Bristol and Forest of Dean in beautiful outdoor spaces. 2016 marks 400 years of Shakespeare. Join Taking Flight for one of his most famous plays.
Company Producer and founder, Beth House talks about why Taking Flight are so vital to be inclusive when making theatre,
‘There is a sea change happening – it feels like finally the issue of the lack of diversity in our theatres and on our screens is being talked about, and for the first time it seems as if we might be moving forward. There are a lot of positive initiatives like Ramps on the Moon and Act for Change but I hope that one day industry, theatre makers, performers and of course audiences will accept that people on stage are storytellers and that it doesn’t matter who they are as long as they are good at telling their stories. It’s not inclusive theatre. It’s theatre.’
On tour from Thursday 16 June – Monday 1 August 2016. Prices from £6- £14. For full listings, visit www.takingflightheatre.coc.uk
TOUR DATES
Thu 16 – Sun 19 June, 6.30pm Thompson’s Park, Cardiff (Matinee performances Fri 17th 12pm & Sun 19th 2pm)
Mon June 21, Caerphilly Castle, 7pm
Thu 23rd – Sat 25th June, 7pm Denbigh Castle (Matinee performances Thurs 23 12pm & Sat 25th 2pm)
Sun 26th June 6.30pm, Loggerheads Country Park
Wed 29th June 7pm, Tintern Abbey
Thu 30th June 7pm, Cyfarthfa Castle, Merthyr Tydfil (Matinee performance 12pm)
Fri 1st July 6.30pm , Allotment Crickhowell.
Sat 3rd July 11am & Sun 4th 3pm Unity Festival, www.hijinxunity.org.uk
Wed 6th July 7pm, Tretower Court
Thu 7th, Fri 8th & Sun 10th July 7pm Blaise Castle Estate, Bristol (Matinee performances Thurs 7th & Fri 8th 2pm) Tickets for this venue can be purchased here: www.bristolshakespearefestival.org.uk
9th July 3pm, Parc Cwm Darran
12th July 7pm, Bryn Tirion Comprehensive, Bridgend
Fri 15th – Sat 16th July 7pm, Valle Crucis Abbey, Llangollen llangollenfringe.co.uk
Sun 17th July 7pm, Rhuddlan Castle
Tue 19th July 7pm, Cilgerran Castle
Wed 20th – Sat 23rd July 7pm Stackpole, Nr Pembroke ( Matinee performances Thurs 21st 12pm & Sat 23rd 2pm)
Sun 24th July 6.30pm, Hilton Court, Haverfordwest
Tue 26th July 6.30pm, Clyne Gardens, Swansea
Wed 27th July 6pm, Parc Calon Lan, Bridgend (call for tickets) 01656 729246
Thurs 28th July 7pm, Elan Valley, Powys
Fri 29th July 7pm, Kidwelly Castle
Sat 30th July 5.30pm, The Kymin, Penarth
Sun 31st July 3pm, National Botanical Gardens, Carmarthen (FREE with admission)
Mon 1st August Beechenhurst Lodge, 7pm, Forest of Dean