The Incubator asks “WHY SHAKESPEARE?” Friday 24th February 10am – 5pm or 10am – 8pm Booking Now Open As part of the Theatre Royal Bath’s Shakespeare Unplugged Festival, theatre makers have been invited to submit interpretations of Shakespeare play’s for presentation to an industry audience. Panel: Chaired by Jamie Luck Lead Practitioner, Learning and Performance Network at RSC; including Gareth Collins, Producer RSC; Darren Raymond; Intermission Theatre's Artistic Director; Paul Davies Volcano Theatre, Members of RSC Young Company and egg theatre YPT. Who’s it for? Producers, programmers, tour bookers, managers, theatre makers, festival producers and anyone with an interest in producing Shakespeare-inspired work for a contemporary or a young audience. The six new commissions include:   Theatre Royal Bath and Cirque Bijou present The Judgement of Macbeth – a film of the live performance Written by Hattie Naylor, Co–directed by Lee Lyford and Billy Alwen, Designed by Howie Bailey This thrilling piece will use circus arts and multi media technology to explore the psyches of Mr and Mrs Macbeth. Fine Chisel presents Midnight at the Boar’s Head Join us for an evening of foot–stomping, ale–swilling, folk–fuelled storytelling, with handmade puppets and live music. New Old Friends and Roughhouse Theatre presents The History Cycle Five English kings are seen through the eyes of the world’s greatest playwright in one dynamic, fun and accessible sixty minute play. New Old Friends presents Silly Songs of Shakespeare An extraordinarily entertaining evening of musical comedy with “the South West’s hottest comedy team” Emily Taylor Presents The Nature of Play (Romeo and Juliet) Is it possible to make a clowning performance for children about the love between man and woman? An experiment in the observation of play, inspired by the words of Shakespeare, and the acts of children. The egg YPT Urban Arts presents Battle Choreographed by Charleen Downer A thrilling and climactic dance expedition through the international warfare, epic feuds and bitter betrayals of Julius Caesar and Anthony and Cleopatra. the egg YPT presents Coriolanus A rehearsed reading of a new adaptation by David Lane Schedule, 10am – 6pm Includes intro’s, Judgement of Macbeth, The Nature of Play, The History Cycle, Midnight at the Boars Head, Silly Songs of Shakespeare, Plenary, Panel and Lunch Optional extra, 6pm – 8pm Coriolanus, Battle, young people’s Panel, End. Cost: The total cost including morning refreshments and lunch is £65. There is a small capacity so we encourage you to book early for this event. If you would like to see the live promenade circus performance of The Judgement of Macbeth in the egg, the dates for this production are: Saturday 11th Feb 7pm Sunday 12th Feb 5pm Monday 13th Feb 7pm Tuesday 14th Feb 2.30pm Please confirm your attendance to lindsay.baker@theatreroyal.org.uk including details of how you would like to pay (over the phone, by invoice etc). Please also let us know if you have any dietary requirements and whether you intend to stay for the evening session.