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PRESS RELEASE
On the 23rd and 24th of April their debut show will be ‘Shakespeare in the Attic’ a festival of Shakespeare’s work featuring classic and new material. See ‘Women in Shakespeare’ as they explore the amazing female leads in the Bard’s works. ‘The Top 10 Greatest Shakespearian Deaths of All Time’ and ‘How to Solve a Problem like Lady M’ all this plus face painting, photography and colourful characters and perhaps a ghost or two.

Their next production is ‘She Stoops to Conquer’ by Oliver Goldsmith. Also known as ‘Mistakes of a Night’. A restoration comedy about two young couples, a pushy mother, a bumbling father and a mischievous son. This production runs from the 1st-15th May and early booking is advisable. Discounts for groups and students.

Then into Summer, and with it comes the re-emergence of ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’ that will stay here in Stratford before heading up to the Edinburgh fringe Festival.

Other events are planned in the upcoming months that will be announced soon.

Catherine Prout the Producer of Tread the Boards said ‘She is delighted to be working in Stratford and at such a great venue as the Attic in Cox’s Yard, we are looking forward to putting on some great shows and we hope you all enjoy them.

For more information please contact us or the company direct by email via our contact page

 

PRESS RELEASE - March 2010
Tread the Boards Theatre Company are now confirmed to be performing at Venue 45 at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this year with their sell out performance of 'The Importance of Being Earnest'. From the 6th - 14th August. This production can be previewed at The Attic Theatre in Stratford Upon Avon in July. So book your tickets now to avoid disappointment.

THE whole world has been invited to take part in a huge Shakespeare Birthday Celebrations challenge, to perform the famous balcony scene from Romeo and Juliet, writes Sarah Evans. Groups of enthusiasts across the world can take up the birthday challenge, ahead of the traditional celebrations in Stratford-upon-Avon, on Saturday 24th April.

Shakespeare Birthplace Trust and the Royal Shakespeare Company have invited people to film themselves performing the famous “O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?” balcony scene, and upload it to YouTube, on ‘ShakespearesBirthday’ channel. A major public performance of the scene will also be held as part of the traditional procession from Shakespeare’s birthplace to his grave at Holy Trinity Church, in Stratford. Printable masks and a special shortened script can be downloaded from www.shakespearesbirthday.org.uk


 

PRESS RELEASE - April 2010
ALL THE WORLD’S A STAGE FOR ROMEO AND JULIET

Stratford retailers can also take part in a competition to create the best Shakespeare-themed window display, reflecting their business. The windows will be judged on Friday 23rd April and a trophy awarded to the winner the next day.

Shakespeare in the Attic – 23rd and 24th April   
 

‘Shakespeare in the Attic’ is a festival of Shakespeare’s work featuring classic and new material, which will form part of William Shakespeare’s Birthday Celebrations in Stratford-upon-Avon. Taking place at Cox’s Yard, Bridgefoot in the heart of Stratford it showcases the remarkable talents of the new in house thespians; ‘Tread the Boards Theatre Company’ (the same company who delighted audiences with ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’ there last summer).

For the younger audiences come along to see some close up magic with Prospero, Become one of Titania’s Fairies by having your face painted and enjoy throwing soaking wet sponges at very own resident Over acting Thespian.

If you are feeling brave enough…book tickets to see ‘Banquo Live’ as the sun sets on the cheerful light of day and the darker spirits of the Bard’s works come out to play!

There will be Mechanicals, mask shows, lute players, flute players singing and prancing as Cox’s Yard comes to life with a little touch of Shakespearian magic! All this plus photography, colourful characters and perhaps a ghost or two!

We look forward to seeing you there!

Provisional Bookings for Ticketed Events Available from the Box Office

See ‘Women in Shakespeare’ as they explore the amazing female leads in the Bard’s works and have your say as we take some gruesome and unexpected character’s into the courtroom in ‘Shakespeare on Trial’. Witness portrayals of ‘The Top 10 Greatest Shakespearian Deaths of All Time’ and cheer, hiss and boo for our ‘How to Solve a Problem like Lady M’ feature.

'He Stooped in Theatre, He Conqured Film!

After appearing in the acclaimed 'She Stoops to Conquer' Fabian Gayle-Rice who played the lively and adhering Diggory has been talent spotted and offered the lead in a feature film! The producer in question came along to the production's first night by invitation and his first words after the show where 'Excellent, I need to talk to Fabian!'. Immediately the discussions began and the delighted man of the moment accepted the offer of the lead in a film currently under the working title of 'Baskaville'. The film, due to be shot in London next summer, is about cleaners working in a high profile office who are domestics in the day but unbeknown to their employers, trade stocks on the black market at night. Fabian said 'I am so excited, I just can't believe it!' as he thanked the cast and crew of She Stoops for their hard work in putting on the production and their support during performance.

Everyone at Treat the Boards wishes Fabain the best of luck and will be the first ones on the front row when the film premiers in 2012! Watch this space!'

Copson Caught on Camera

Shakespeare in the Attic featured many high points, not least of which was a stroll down 'Shakespeare Avenue' our company photographer, Lewis Copson's first photography exhibit. The exhibit included photographs of the arts and Stratford-upon-Avon's most beautiful sight's buildings and events including the 2009 Shakespeare's birthday celebrations. The popular exhibit was praised by everyone who had a glimpse of the beauty and impressed Cox's Yard owners so much that Copson is doing an further outdoor exhibit this and has been employed as Cox's Yard's official photographer. His fantastic employment involves him taking, selecting and editing photographs for display on Cox's Yard's advertising material and also putting his work up on the website as part of their design. John-Robert Partridge who commissioned Copson to produce TTB's photography said 'Copson is known for his attention to detail and quality, he will ensure the highest standards for Cox's Yard'.

Tread the Boards looks forward to seeing Copson's work up on the website soon and cannot wait to enjoy another exhibit soon.

For further details watch this space and go to our 'links' page and select 'Digicop Photography'.

Digicop Photography

Bond does Macbeth

Joanna Bond takes on the role of Lady Macbeth after previewing her skills during Shakespeare in The Attic.

Joanna Bond was one of the many talented actresses who gave up their time and talent to perform a monologue or duologue as part of Shakespeare's birthday celebrations. Her chosen monologue was from Act I, Scene V of Macbeth and Joanna's moving, evocative and intense performance of the play's dark heroine proved pleasing to all who saw her.

Once the weekend was over Tread the Boards where lucky enough to receive an email from Joanna informing us that she had gone for the part of Lady Macbeth in a full version of the play near her and she had been offered the part! Joanna also thanked everyone in Stratford-upon-Avon for allowing her to perform her piece to an audience before her audition; something she said helped her with her confidence and getting the part.

Joanna said 'I think maybe performing in Stratford-Upon_Avon and enjoying the beautiful weekend up there helped' and we are glad it did!

Joanna and the cast are performing in Cathedrals up and down the country from May 20th so keep a watchful eye out for The Scottish play near you!

Isabella has a Breakthrough

Isabella Nash performed beautifully as Helena/Cressida and Ursula as part of Shakespeare in The Attic and she took the opportunity of inviting a few professional agents along to watch her. Happily Isabella was accepted by NJR Management and now has a full contract on their books. Her dedication to the character and confident delivery gave her an edge which industry processionals love and Tread the Boards wishes her every luck in the future!

We hope to work with Isabella again soon so we guess we'll have to call her agent!