Unversed…by Beckis Cooper

Written and performed by Beckis Cooper
Directed by Rachel Fowler
in collaboration with the Oxford Preservation Trust

a superbly original and magical hour of Shakespeare – Chawton House
utterly spell binding – Lamport Hall

Step into the world of Antonia, an ambitious young actor in c-17th London, as she discovers a newly printed copy of Shakespeare’s First Folio. In a world where women are forbidden from gracing the stage, Antonia dares to rehearse Shakespeare’s female characters, grappling with her role both onstage and in society.

We are delighted to be collaborating with The Oxford Preservation Trust, for this performance to return to the wonderful setting of one of Oxford’s best kept secrets – The Painted Room – a place Shakespeare himself frequented on his journeys between London and Stratford-upon-Avon.

Audiences have been captivated by Beckis Cooper’s dynamic performance, bringing characters such as Lady Macbeth, Beatrice, and Juliet to life in an intimate, historic setting with rave reviews.

Commissioned for the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s First Folio.