Unseemly Women return in 2024 with their 6th annual Shakespeare, with an all female and non-binary cast.
Step into a world of burlesque, clowns and cabaret; exploring one of Shakespeare’s most talked-about comedies.
A drunken patron (Sly) falls victim to our gang of Unseemly Women. As Sly wakes from his wild night of Cabaret, he is told a story, supporting a wider prank that Sly is not a drunken patron, but a Lord of great status and wealth.
Our Unseemly Women spin him a tale about Baptista, a wealthy merchant of Padua, and two daughters: Katerina and Bianca. Because of Katerina’s “shrewish” disposition, her father has declared that no one shall wed Bianca until such a time as Katerina has been married.
Dates
Wed 17 July 2024 - Thu 18 Jul 2024
Space
Main House
Tickets
£16.00
Duration
160 minutes
Intermission Duration
20 minutes
Age guidance
14+
Content warning
Themes of domestic abuse
ABOUT UNSEEMLY SHAKESPEARE
HER Productions, alongside Girl Gang Manchester & Unseemly Women, launched an explosive ALL FEMALE SHAKESPEARE in 2018, premiering with Romeo & Juliet at Hope Mill Theatre. Since then, HER have staged annual productions, which rebranded in 2021 to ‘Unseemly Shakespeare’ to welcome non-binary creatives. Our Shakespeares offer a quality alternative Shakespeare for those who have felt unrepresented in classics. We are proudly regional and aim to champion local voices, as well as local actors.
Cast and Creative team
Cast
Megan Holland - MARY (The Madam) / WIDOW
Shady Murphy - PAGE (The Fixer) / KATHERINA
Emily Spowage - SAM (The Entertainment) PETRUCHIO
Jakki Moore - CERI (The Philosopher) / BAPTISTA
Leah Eddlestone - GEORGIA (The Mastermind) / TRANIO
Sarah Legg - LUNA (The Feeder) / GREMIO
Mia Gibson - SALLY (The Mover) / LUCENTIO
Hope Yolanda - MOLLIE (The Mender / Seamstress) BIANCA
Nicole Keri - BEC (The Cleaner / Cleanfreak) / HORTENSIO
Naomi Albans - BEAN (The Brains) / GRUMIO
Ocean Cage - CRYSTAL (The Seer) / VINCENTIO / THE TAILOR
Ciara Tansy - Christopher SLY
Creative team
Directors: Amy Gavin & Hannah Ellis Ryan
Producers: HER Productions, Unseemly Women & Girl Gang Manchester
Lighting Designer: Tom Sutcliffe
Sound Designer: Hannah Bracegirdle
Musical Director: Eliza Waters
Costume Design: Zoey Barnes
Choreographer: Yandass Ndlovu
Stage Manager: Sabine Sulmeistere
Post-show talk
Stick around after the performance on Wed 17 July for a post-show talk.
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