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Theatre

The Spanish Tragedy

Dates
Tuesday 24 September 2013 - Saturday 19 October 2013

Treacherously murdered in war, a haunted spirit returns to his homeland to seek revenge on those responsible for his death. His lust for the truth leads to one of the bloodiest plays ever written, The Spanish Tragedy.

This outstanding landmark of Elizabethan drama comes to the stage in a new ensemble production, told through a fusion of text, movement and music.

Kyd’s revenge thriller is said to have inspired other great works of the period including Marlowe’s Dr Faustus, Webster’s The Duchess of Malfi and Shakespeare’s Hamlet.

“Nothing less than a superb lesson in how to adapt an old classic for a contemporary audience.”
Naima Khan, Spoonfed.com

You can keep you up to date with all the goings on direct from the rehearsal room and stage on their blog:

The Spanish Tragedy Blog


Reviews

***** "Like a magnificent orchestra, tensely tuned and stunningly dynamic"

OneStopArts

**** "Provocative as well as stupendously good fun"

What's On Stage

**** "A highly recommended production...easy and enjoyable to watch..."

Everything Theatre

"Thrilling and brilliantly realised" ★★★★

Entertainment Focus

Written by
Thomas Kyd
Adapted and Directed by
Ricky Dukes
Lighting Design by
Miguel Vicente
Costume Designer:
Nicki Martin-Harper
Assistant Directors
Suvi Peisanen & Eleanor Chadwick
Stage Manager
Ina Berggren
Cast
Maria Alexe, Safron Beck, Amy Bowden, George Clarke, Adam Cunis, Joseph Emms, Suzie Grimsdick, Tom McAdam, Roseanna Morris, James Peter-Bennett, Danny Solomon, Felicity Sparks, Jamie Spindlove, Stefan Stuart &Thomas Winsor.