Shakespeare Up Late: A Right Royal Visit

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Theatre (satire, adaptation)

  • Babes in arms policy: Babies do not require a ticket
  • Policy applies to: Children under 2 years

Description

All-new Shakespearian shenanigans from the company behind Fringe favourite Shakespeare for Breakfast. In this topical tragi-comedy Macbeth meets Ubu, as Mrs Macbeth, already first minister of Scotland, sets her sights on a newly crowned royal visitor. Will fair be foul or foul fair? Politics and parody meet puns and pandemonium in this satirical and sweary re-telling. A raucous comedy for everyone from Shakespearian novices to seasoned thespians. ‘Wonderfully chaotic’ (FringeReview.co.uk).

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General venue access

  • Accessible entry: Stair-lift with folding seat to 1st floor from foyer (requires transfer from wheelchair to stair-lift chair at ground level, transfer from one stair-lift chair to another at first floor level, and transfer back to wheelchair at second floor). Staff can carry an unoccupied manual wheelchair up the stairs while the wheelchair user uses the seated stair lift. Electric wheelchairs and heavy wheelchairs cannot be carried upstairs. If not taking the stair lift the space is accessed by one flight of stairs.

    • Wheelchair access type: Not fully wheelchair accessible

  • Stairs: 20+
    Number of stairs is provided as guidance and is not in addition to any wheelchair access type (lift/ramp etc) stated above.

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How and when to make an access booking

Our access tickets service is available to anyone who:

  • Would like to book specific accessibility services, e.g. a hearing loop, audio description headsets, captioning units, seating in relation to the location of the BSL interpreter
  • Requires extra assistance when at a venue
  • Has specific seating requirements
  • Is a wheelchair user
  • Requires a complimentary personal assistant ticket to attend a performance

Archie 40 days ago

A fun show with lots of energy! Enjoyable to Shakespeare fans without being preachy. Some bits did fall slat such as the audience participation but the cast brought it there all to deliver a fun obviously not to serious time, see it with your mates!

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Alex M 41 days ago

If this was an improv show, I'd say it was good, but not great. I don't think it was supposed to be improv, though. Not the worst version of Macbeth I've seen this Fringe, but definitely the most confusing. At least they seemed to be having fun.

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Euan 41 days ago

It was a really enjoyable 45 mins, even for those who don't know their Shakespeare!

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Kikelomo Hassan 42 days ago

Really enjoyed it and a had generally good time. However, the audience interaction portion of the show was a bit confusing.

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Nick Tyler 47 days ago

They shred Macbeth nicely, making it a contemporary satire with much swearing, joking and silliness. It’s really good fun, and feels like what Shakespeare plays might have felt like originally, before we became obsessed with elevating the wordplay. Loved it.

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Abigail Hirst 51 days ago

An unmissable, delirious fever dream bringing Macbeth bang up to date. Just go see it.

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