Details

Fairymonsterghostis a trilogy of three self-contained one-man shows, I, Peaseblossom, I, Caliban, and I, Banquo. Each piece provides an exciting and original new look at one of three classic plays - A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Tempest and Macbeth. Told from the point of view of characters whose destinies are to watch the main action from the sidelines, Tim Crouch's startling and engaging trilogy is, for the first time, performed by a new cast. I, PeaseblossomI, The story of A Midsummer Night's Dream as re-lived through the fevered nightmares of Shakespeare's most neglected fairy. Funny, heart-breaking and ever so slightly crazed, I, Peaseblossom is a gloriously anarchic dream of a dream, perfect for children and adults alike. I, Caliban - Events on Prospero's island as viewed by Caliban, a puppy-headed monster abandoned on the island at the end of The Tempest, alone with his memories, his magic tricks and one last bottle of wine. I, Caliban is a sweet and sorry tale about injustice, inebriation and missing your mum. I, Banquo - A blood-shot, story-telling journey into the heart of Shakespeare's Macbeth, told through the eyes of his murdered best friend. I, Banquo is classic theatre and modern story-telling combined, accompanied by a severed head and 32 litres of blood.

Creatives/Company

Author: Tim Crouch
Producer: Bristol Old Vic
Company: Company of Angels
Director: John Retallack