The 2 Gentlemen of Verona after William Shakespeare

“An intense ritual of youth. If Shakespeare were alive, he would have come to see this piece.”

—NorthWestEnd

Welsh creative Evan L. Barker’s new version of the under-cherished drama-comedy presents a bold and surprising hybrid of classical and contemporary text.

Creating the modern-day school system; following sixth-form students navigating their way through the social hierarchy; into their adult life.

Going between Verona (State Comprehensive), Milan (Private) & Mantua (Military School) Exploring corrupted youth, naive love, friendship & betrayal. With themes of class, loneliness, and abandonment.