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Pre-Show Talk // 'If this were played upon a stage now': Adapting Shakespeare with Michael Buffong & Ameera Conrad

31 Jul 2024

Sit down with Michael Buffong (Artistic Director of Talawa Theatre Company) and Ameera Conrad (Associate Artistic Director of 20 Stories High) as they discuss the importance and relevance of adapting Shakespeare for current audiences. The talk will be hosted by Nathan Powell, newly appointed Creative Director of Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse. 

Michael Buffong, Ameera Conrad, Nathan Powell
Michael Buffong, Ameera Conrad, Nathan Powell

Shakespeare lovers and haters alike can join both directors in this discussion which forms part of the national tours of Play On! and who the f—k is shakespeare? – two shows that use Shakespeare as a jumping off point to create something totally new!

Date: Tues 15 October 2024
Time: 6.00pm-6.45pm
Venue: Circle Bar, Liverpool Playhouse, Williamson Square, L1 1EL
Tickets: This event is free, please just pop in.

For more information about Play On! coming to Liverpool Playhouse on Tue 15 Oct to Sat 19 Oct, and to buy tickets, visit the show page.

Play On! // Reviews

★★★★★
"An exceptional theatrical treat from start to finish"
Purple Revolver

★★★★
"Buffong and his cast infuse the action with an engaging energy"
Arts City Liverpool

★★★★
"The production exudes joy"
All About Theatre UK

"A soulful reimagining of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, unmissable for musical connoisseurs"
A Young(ish) Perspective

Play On! is at the Playhouse until Sat 19 Oct 2024.

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