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New English Shakespeare Company
IndustryTheatre
Founded2019
FounderJamie Hendry
HeadquartersLondon
Area servedWorldwide
Websitenesc.org.uk

New English Shakespeare Company is an English theatre company founded in 2019 by producer Jamie Hendry to present modern takes on the works of William Shakespeare on a global level. Its inaugural production of Much Ado About Nothing was directed by Derek Bond and opened at the Dubai Opera in September 2019 before embarking on an international tour.

Productions

Much Ado About Nothing

Much Ado About Nothing premiered at the Dubai Opera in September 2019, directed by Derek Bond, with designs by James Perkins, lighting design by James Whiteside, music by Tayo Akinbode and movement by Lucie Pankhurst.

The production was well received with Time Out reviewing it as "Nothing short of phenomenal".

2019 Original Cast
Role Actor
Ursula Geri Allen
Leonato James Clyde
Don John / Dogberry Samuel Collings
Benedick Simon Darwen
Beatrice Kirsten Foster
Hero Adele James
Balthasar / Verges / Friar William Pennington
Claudio Daniel Reid-Walters
Borachio Adam Sopp
Don Pedro Obioma Ugoala
Margaret Zoe West

References

  1. Hemley, Matthew (2019-07-26). "Jamie Hendry sets up new company to tour Shakespeare internationally". The Stage. Retrieved 2019-09-22.
  2. "Reviewed: Much Ado About Nothing at Dubai Opera". Time Out Dubai. 2019-09-26. Retrieved 2019-10-08.
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