Backstage Bards: Emma Sampson - Director of Richard III This week's Backstage Bard interview is with the director of Richard III, Emma Sampson. Emma has been with the HandleBards since it all began 3 years ago. Starting as assistant director for our first tour, in 2014 she was became associate director, and last year she co-directed our version of Hamlet. With a CV
The real life Richard III, who had a recent resurgence of fame in 2012 after his remains were discovered under a car park in Leicester, is often remembered as a devious and villainous character. This perception exists primarily because of our old pal Shakespeare; whose play Richard III depicts him as a deformed, tyrannical and bloodthirsty baddie. In fact
Backstage Bards: Guy Hughes - Composer & Musical Director Here at HandleBards HQ rehearsals are well underway for our new all-male troupe, who will be cycling Richard III and Much Ado About Nothing to venues across the UK in just over 4 weeks time! Now is time for our Backstage Bards to shine: the creatives and unsung heroes that make our boys
On the 23rd of April, it's the 400th anniverary of Shakespeare's death! To commemorate the life of the greatest playwright that ever lived, we're teaming-up with Sue James Catering for our final ever UK performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream, which has been touring the globe for the past twelve months. The performance will begin at 7.30pm, and will
The inevitable draw of London, who would play host to our final run of shows, was the only factor that made leaving Hatton less of a miserable affair. We had 6 performances lined up at a variety of venues: The Rookery in Streatham Common, the Museum of the order of St John in Clerkenwell, and Chelsea Physic Garden in,