WHAT WE DO

We pair scenes from Shakespeare with modern-day refugee stories read by a one-night-only, never-to-be-repeated company of actors.  The show incorporates live theatre, video stories, projection & an original score.

OUR MISSION

Storytelling remains one of mankind's most powerful tools & Shakespeare is the playwright of compassion.  He is a friend to the dispossessed and a scourge to those who inflict cruelty.  Most importantly, he highlights our shared humanity.  With the refugee crisis growing around the world, it is time to act.


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Contributing to ‘Shakespeare Shorts’ is the answer to the question - ‘what can I do to help?’
— Olivia Williams, London/LA company member