As the 400th anniversary of the Bard's death approaches St Albans is getting ready to greet Hamlet, Macbeth, Romeo, Ophelia, Caliban at various locations around the city.
Directed by Alison Wright, OVO and the resident theatre group at The Maltings Theatre will be performing some of Shakespeare's most famous scenes and speeches as part of the ongoing Shakespeare Festival.
Highlights include: the amazing oratory of Henry V and Hamlet, the bawdy humour of Twelfth Night, the passion of Romeo and Juliet and more.
Visitors can follow the cast on route and watch tragedies followed by comedies and romance.
The locations and times for these free performances are:
10.30am and 2pm - The Clock Tower
10.50am and 2.20pm - The Market Place
11.30am and 3pm - South side of The Abbey
12.10pm and 3.40pm - Ye Olde Fishing Cocks
12.40pm and 4.10pm - The White Hart Hotel
Details: 0333 666 3366, stalbansshakespeare.co.uk
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