Messina
December 2024
Set in a sultry Burlesque club, MESSINA blends the stories, humour, and passion of Much Ado About Nothing, Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and The Merchant of Venice into a single, unforgettable theatrical experience.
Bringing together Shakespeare’s wit, drama, and romance, MESSINA reinvents these four classics with stunning burlesque performances, lavish costumes, and a refreshing take on beloved characters and plots. From love and betrayal, to pettiness and classic misunderstandings, we invite both longtime fans and newcomers to revel in a Shakespeare like they’ve never seen before.
Whether you’re a die-hard fan of the Bard or simply curious to see what the buzz is all about, MESSINA is sure to leave you spellbound!
Writer & Director - Ellie Madeira
Producer - Rob Eagle
Choreographer - Antigone Wright
Backstage Manager - Rob Place
Costume - Ellie Madeira & Rhi Idris
Sound - Hannah Wade
Lighting - Ern Higgins
Stage Hand - Chris Marshall Unit
Beatrice - Lizzie Dabner
Benedick - Gabriel Geoffrey Thorpe
Claudio - Jonathan Hurd
Hero - Georgia Deith
Titania - Tara Kulbatski
Oberon - Daniel Okey
Leonato - Harry Lynch Bowers
Antonia - Liza Dacre-Pearson
Juliet - Georgia Gregory
Portia - Jennie Lawton
Bottom - Connor Varley
Romeo - Charlie Lloyd
Lorenzo - John Ashmore
WITH THANKS TO
Shakespeare’s Orders, Ashley Screaton, Connor Graham, John Ashmore, Mandy Gregory, Colton Holland, Looking Forward Film
