Ovid’s stories were written over 2,000 years ago and inspired some of Shakespeare’s best-loved plays.
Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Twelfth Night all have Ovid’s tales woven throughout them.
These new plays for 8-11 year old children (upper KS2) introduced young audiences to a special selection of three tales from Ovid, adapted by Amber Hsu.
The stories introduced a host of intriguing characters, including the real Pyramus and Thisbe (whom Shakespeare turned into Romeo and Juliet, and who also feature in A Midsummer Night’s Dream) and a young boy called Phaeton who wants to drive his father's chariot – and take the sun around the earth with him too.
These classic tales transport us into forgotten worlds and introduce us to characters that we continue to meet throughout Shakespeare’s plays.
These two special performances at the Swan Theatre in October 2017 featured staged readings of three tales from Ovid, brought to life by RSC actors.
