Credit: Durham UniversityĮlysium’s artistic director Jake Murray added: "Shakespeare’s theatre was open air, but that kind of epic feeling, the elements being there for both plays, A Midsummer Night’s Dream is set in a forest, Macbeth is set on blasted heaths and castles, it’s absolutely perfect. Meanwhile, local actors, designers and musicians will make up the bulk of the ensembles on – and off – stage.Ĭosin's Library, where the First Folio has been kept for most of its time in Durham. "It’s here on Palace Green that the Shakespeare festival will culminate later this month, with an audience sitting beneath the night sky watching Macbeth or A Midsummer Night’s Dream and all that’s taking place next to this museum, where one of the Bard’s First Folios was originally kept."Īs well as the plays themselves, Elysium, in association with Durham University and Durham County Council, will be launching a county-wide Shakespeare For All engagement scheme, which will include workshops, and online events. It’s going to be huge and it’s so lovely to have people stopping by, staying in local B&Bs, eating in local restaurants and being part of the local community. Phoebe Dales, from Durham Fringe Festival, said: "We’ve got international acts coming. The DFF will feature more than 60 productions, many of which will be professional and student interpretations of Shakespeare, staged at six venues across the city from 26 July. Macbeth will be one of the production performed by theatre company Elysium at the festival. The festival will culminate in a series of performances on Palace Green, Durham University, just yards from where an original ‘First Folio’, first brought to the university in 1669, is kept. "Durham’s first ever Summer of Shakespeare is part of the city’s Fringe festival later this month, which will also see live music, comedy, dance and other entertainment." "It’s the perfect atmosphere for Shakespeare and it’s the closest to how it would have actually been, so I think for everybody coming to watch, they’ll get to experience something quite authentic."ĭanny Solomon, who plays Macbeth, said: "I’ve seen the Palace Green, so I’m very familiar with the area and to think where and picture in my mind where it’s going to be performed, it’s really exciting so I can’t wait. Hannah Ellis, who plays Lady Macbeth, said: "Being in that incredible location and performing Macbeth and in the dream we’ll get some stars and some dark skies. The Summer of Shakespeare will begin with Durham University students performing Shakespeare-themed theatre and concerts throughout June, including an all-female production of Cleopatra.Įlysium will then stage Durham Shakespeare Festival, with two of the Bard’s most famous plays – Macbeth and A Midsummer Night’s Dream – performed at Ushaw House, Assembly Rooms Theatre and Bishop Auckland Town Hall, throughout July. all order discrepancy claims must be made within the 10 days of delivery of goods.The First Folio is important because without it, 18 of Shakespeare’s plays, might never have survived. ![]() please contact customer service by email at or by phone at 1-80 to see if your order is eligible for cancellation.Īll returns require authorization by one of our customer service representatives. We are unable to cancel orders once they have been sent to our warehouse for fulfillment. international shipping rate - please note that customs fees and duties are customer's responsibility. ![]() standard domestic shipping (ups ground or usps).free shipping on all domestic orders via USPS standard. ![]() This item is manufactured by lifeguard press under the license of kate spade new york®, which has reviewed this product for quality and authenticity With its bold polka dots, this Kate Spade New York clipboard folio will keep you on task in style.
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