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Measure For Measure saw the introduction of a new style of work for Playbox, which has since evolved and has been continued in later productions, including Hamlet and Antigone.

The Company

THE STATE

Vincenzia, Head of State: Paige Cooper
Escalus, Civil Servant: Teagan Gough
Angelo, Deputy Head of State: Noah Lukehurst
Justice of the Investigation: Katie Walsh
Provost, officer at Investigation: Beatriz Sanchez

THE VICE TRADE IN VIENNA

Diane Overdone, a Madam: Danni Burridge
Lucio, a lawyer for Overdone: David Hass
Pompey, a pimp with Overdone: Tegan Elliott

FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF
CLAUDIO, ISABELLA & JULIET

Theresa, a social visitor: Megan Brougham
Claudio, Isabel’s brother: Syd Sutherland
Isabel, a young woman: Cate Johannessen
Juliet, Claudio’s Fiancé: Molly Perkins
Marianna, Angelo’s Ex Fiancé: Eilidh Evans

OF THE POOR CLARE’S ORDER, VIENNA

Francesca: Miranda Brabban

MEDIA IN ATTENDANCE, COURT 3

Max Thompson, Imogen Philip, Harry Clapham, Dylan Marshall, Emma Cole

Directed and Designed by

Stewart McGill

Lighting & Sound Design

Richard Cooper

Text Adaptation

Stewart McGill, Ensemble

Costume Design

Costumes created by the ensemble, inspired by the work of Otto Dix and the Magic Realism Movement Movement.

Lighting & Sound Operator

Seth Blackburn

Camera Assistant

Lewis Hawkins

Production dates

Original run: 10th-13th April 2019

Measure For Measure is a really challenging play, and Shakespeare Young Company tackled its confrontational issues with a highly contemporary production, in which the audience were in attendance at a legal hearing, debating the future of Angelo. This production used live video and extensive participation to discover how the play could be examined for 21st century audiences.

At its conclusion, the audience were invited to decide whether Angelo should be parred from future office in a position of power, or acquitted.