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Shakespeare x 5

Hand Theatre


£12 (£10)

ZOO Playground

11:30
(1hr)
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Accessible Performances:

Audio Described performances Wednesday 12 Aug and Wednesday 19 Aug

For access information about our venues, please head to the access page.

Surprised by the audience and completely unprepared, two clowns grab the only story everyone knows: Romeo and Juliet.

What begins as a funny mission to be understood soon turns into a wild whirlwind of imagination. You don’t just watch, you become part of the chaos. This high-speed scramble is a real display of physical skill. But as the laughter peaks, the fun turns into a fierce rebellion – the one that lives inside us all. It’s funny until it’s not.

A provocative, heart-wrenching finale that asks what remains among the ruins. Fearless, absurd and unforgettable.

Age Guidance: 14+

Content Warnings

  • Audience participation

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