Shakespeare in the Port is a simple vision of bringing affordable, accessible Shakespeare to the public of Hong Kong. Oftentimes people think of Shakespeare as boring or too expensive to attend. We wish to break down these barriers and create an artistic experience that people of all ages can enjoy. We wish to create a theatre festival that is locally produced by the Hong Kong art community and inclusive to people of all backgrounds. Ticket prices will be affordable and the performance space will be handicap accessible. Taking place at Cyberport from April 17th to May 4th, we'll be presenting Hong Kong's first outdoor Shakespeare festival. Over an 17-day period, our programme consists of 20 main stage performances, 6 workshops, several free events on Mondays, and interactive performance art pieces. Our two main stage shows: Julius Caesar andThe Taming of Shrew are very different and hope to explore the Bard's work in new and inventive ways. THE PROGRAMME Main stage productions The Tragedy of Miss Julius Caesar/ Directed by Hannah Lochhead Julius Caesar, directed by Hannah Lochhead, is an all-female cast that explores the classic tragedy of Caesar through movement and music inspired by the Minsky Burlesque. 7:30pm: 4/18, 4/20, 4/23, 4/24, 4/27, 4/30, 5/1 3pm: 4/19, 4/26, 5/3 The Taming of the Shrew/ Directed by Jonathan Brantley The Taming of the Shrew, directed by Jonathan Brantley, is a shortened adaptation of Shakespeare's comedy that is tailored for school students. It has narration that will help young children and ESL speakers understand the actions of the play while preserving the flowing language of the Bard. 7:30pm: 4/17, 4/19, 4/25, 4/26, 4/29, 5/2, 5/3 3pm: 4/20, 4/27, 5/4 Special events - Easter Egg Hunt (April20 1pm) - Shakespeare’s Birthday Party (April26 5pm) - Closing Party – meet the cast and crew! (May4 5pm) Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/593711167364559/