Staged in Kuwait, in association with the American United School, are excited to welcome The Young Shakespeare Company (YSC), back to Kuwait from London, England following sell out productions of Macbeth (2017), and The Tempest (2018).
The Young Shakespeare Company are a professional UK touring company dedicated to making theatre which is accessible yet intelligent, taking inspiration from an eclectic mix of popular forms and re-inventing these to produce imaginative and innovative productions of Shakespeare’s greatest works. Their productions are entertaining, educational, and interactive; led by a team of professional actors with a passion for inspiring younger audiences with a love for Shakespeare.
After a week touring local schools and universities, the final Gala performance on Thursday, February 2nd, will see the YSC team transport the audience inside the mind of William Shakespeare as they introduce the genius of his writing, and perform an hour-long version of Twelfth Night, one of his greatest comedies.
The evening kicks off at 7pm with a gala cocktail and canapé reception in the AUS atrium followed by the performance at 7.45pm. Artistic Director, Tim Waddell, says of the tour: “For some people an evening of Shakespeare can be daunting, but the YSC have a skill, honed over 30 years, to bring the Bard to life and present his work in a way that everyone can enjoy. This promises to be another superb evening of live theatre that you won’t want to miss. I do hope you’ll join us!”
Celebrating its Tenth anniversary this year and continuing the long history of English Language community theatre in Kuwait, (that began with Kuwait Little Theatre in Ahmadi in 1950), Staged in Kuwait is the country’s busiest, English-language. community theatre group.
The group is made up of volunteers of a wide array of nationalities who, through a shared love of theatre, come together to create staged events and performances. From the person who checks a guest’s ticket on arrival, to the leading lady on-stage in the spotlight; everyone involved in a Staged in Kuwait production gives freely of their time to create – as a team. It’s a passion for theatre that we believe makes our shows special.
To book tickets for the gala evening on Thursday February 2nd, at The American United School auditorium, with a cocktail and canapé reception followed by an engaging performance of one of Shakespeare’s best comedies of all time, visit siktkts.com or find them on social media for more information @stagedinkuwait.
