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Three men walk into a bar – a Dane, a Swain, and a Thane. Tired of their tragic lives and nightly deaths, Hamlet, King Lear and Macbeth seek to escape their storylines. As they conspire to be free of their creator and flee their destinies, they are interrupted by none other than the author himself, Will Shakespeare. The tragedy escalates into mayhem and mischief once Mercutio arrives... Will the plotting protagonists prevail? Can Shakespeare stop his conspiring characters and save himself? It may end in murder, but whose? ‘A memorable performance... High energy, fast-paced comedy and the right amount of drama’ ***** (BroadwayBaby.com).
Written by | Naomi Claire Wallace
Cast in order of appearance
Puck | Rachael Sparkes
William Shakespeare | Edward Cherry
Anne Hathaway | Hope Malone Bartender | Rachael Sparkes
Hamlet | Jack Lee
Macbeth | Duncan Campbell
King Lear | Graham Elwell
Mercutio | Joe Swift
Audience | Abel Dhamani, El Orch, Darren Staats, Angeline Hudson
Directed and Produced by | Stacey Haber
Edited by | Paul Smith and Stacey Haber
Part of the C ARTS programme, a home for international independent arts, showcasing creativity, celebrating diversity, at C venues at the Edinburgh Fringe and on the C digital online platform year-round. Full programme at http://www.CtheArts.com
General Admission: $25
PWYC Options
The Music Firm produces theatre and music projects. The company’s past work includes The Man From Verona (Edinburgh Fringe 2019, The Other Palace London 2020), Some Things Are Better Left Unsaid, EdFringe 2021), A Scandal From Bohemia (Edinburgh Fringe 2022), A Gefilte Fish out of Water (Edinburgh Fringe 2023), Circus, Break (Edinburgh Fringe 2024). The company’s production of Madman William premiered at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2000.
Author of Madman William Naomi Claire Wallace has had two books published, Shakespeare's Ripper and By Page.
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Mild references to violent actions
This event does not require masks to be worn