A uniquely refreshingly way to enjoy Shakespeare is on offer
this February with a Promenade performance of a Midwinter Nights Dream amidst
the beautiful snowdrops of Cambo Estate Fife on the 11th and Fingask
Castle Perthshire on the 22 & 23.
Lady Catherine Erskine says ‘we are delighted to host the
Highland Shakespeare Company’s exciting production at snowdrop time, we have
over 350 varieties of snowdrops at Cambo, and several named after Shakespeare’s
ladies, and so are particularly looking forward to having Titania and Hippolyta
here amongst their Courts, Puck, Oberon and all the players.
Audiences are asked to dress for an hour and a half’s walk
outside and wear a tartan or similar blanket, to blend into the environment. The
Café at Cambo will be open before and after the performance serving hot drinks,
soup, mulled wine ext.
The Highland Shakespeare Company was formed after the
terrific success of The Tempest at last years Edinburgh Festival Fringe and
subsequent tour to Fingask Castle Perthshire and Belladrum Estate in the
Highlands. Inspired by the audiences response and encouraged by Patron and
Executive Producer Richard Demarco's instruction to follow their
hearts.
‘The vision of the Highland Shakespeare Company is to
enchant audiences by bringing the bard's work to life in stunning outdoor
locations. To invite the audience into a magical world where these epic yet
touching stories can be found under the stars & amidst the trees of our very
own Arden Forests. It seams very apt to launch Shakespeare’s birthday year
amidst the first flowers of the year’ explains HSC Artistic Director Sunny
Moodie.
‘Work on the production has drawn together fresh and talented
young people who share a love of Shakespeare & performance; new music is
being composed, dance sequences choreographed, costumes made, lines learned and
characters developed. We have drawn from the powerful, elemental and evocative
quarrel of Oberon & Titania for the theme of Midwinter: 'through this
distemperature we see the seasons alter, hoary headed frost in the fresh lap of
a crimson rose'. There is a truly timeless quality to
Shakespeare.’
Performances last about 1, 1.2 hrs and begin at 5.15,
audiences book by emailing: cambo@camboestate.com. or book online
HSC are grateful to the many in the Highlands who have given
much inkind support to the venture: The Gerald Laing Art Foundation for Studio
Space, The Greenhouse Community Initiative, Belladrum, Fingask and Cambo for
much expert advice, to Moving Arts for Costumes and Lighting, and Justin Scobie
Photography for his stunning images.
Conon Brae Farm Conon Bridge Rossshire IV7
8AG
Artistic Director: Sunny Moodie TEL
07759087320
Production Assistant: Lizzie McDougall TEL 01349
63726
Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/tempestontour & www.facebook.com/midwinterdreaming
