Reduced Shakespeare Company to bring hit West End show to Wakefield next month

After nine years in London’s West End, two TV specials and performances in over 20 countries, the Theatre Royal Wakefield will welcome the Reduced Shakespeare Company in ‘The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)’ next month.

Running from Thursday, June 25 to Saturday, June 27, the performance, played entirely by three cast members, will cover all 37 of Shakespeare’s plays in a new version of the West End classic.

'The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)' will run at the Theatre Royal for three days.

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The production takes audiences through the Bard’s tragedies, comedies and histories, with a modern-day twist.

Emma Proctor, senior communications and programming manager at the Theatre Royal Wakefield, said: “Suitable for audiences of all ages, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) is a brilliantly chaotic and outrageously improvised performance that is full of fun and laughter.

“We want to encourage as many people as possible to come along. Even if you’re not a classic lover of Shakespeare, this production will have you thinking differently. It is simply a joyous way to spend an afternoon or evening.”