Shakespeare 4 Kidz - HAPPY NEW YEAR 2010

Happy New Year to everyone in S4K-land! It�s going to be the most exciting one in our history.

S4K�s Macbeth continues its UK tour before departing overseas in the spring for our fourth visit to the Gulf taking in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and Bahrain, with new dates (including our third visit to Gibraltar) soon to be added. Claire Marlowe returns to the company in the role of Lady Macbeth and we also welcome back S4K favourites Stevie Smallwood (Malcolm) and Martin Clark (Ross).

We�re delighted to announce that S4K�s A Midsummer Night�s Dream will return in the autumn for a UK tour.

hamlet-wording-bw.400.jpg The most exciting news is of course that the first of our three movies, S4K�s Hamlet, moves into pre-production in January. Hot on the heels of the much-publicised RSC/BBC collaboration starring David Tennant, we are keen to show the world why the S4K version was such a critical success. Casting is due to be announced in the next few weeks; and the film is directed by multi-BAFTA winner John Godber and produced by Elsinore Films. (CLICK HERE for more news about S4K's Hamlet movie )

The other two movies in the series of three S4K films being produced in 2010 are S4K�s Macbeth, helmed by Hollywood legend Michael Elias, and S4K�s Romeo and Juliet, directed by Nick Copus (who directed the recent The Day of the Triffids on BBC1).

We are creating new web and internet resources to support the film productions and we look forward to launching these later in the year.

So a HAMLET NEW YEAR to you all from Shakespeare 4 Kidz!

What they say about us:
S4K ROMEO: "My husband and I took our (reluctant) ten year old son and our eleven year old (slightly more reluctant!) nephew to watch Romeo and Juliet at The Lowry theatre. Wow! The performance of the company was truly outstanding. Both boys were immediately captivated ('Star Wars' style intro - genius idea!) and remained that way throughout (allowing for the odd embarrased squirm during the 'mushy bits'!). You have a talented group of people who really help children understand that Shakespeare isn't something to be afraid of but to be thoroughly enjoyed. I'll certainly be taking them to other performances and as a school governor, will be recommending you to our head teacher. In such a talented group it's difficult, almost unfair, to pick out one particular actor but if you could possibly pass on my regards to the actor who played the part of Mercutio I would be grateful - the boys absolutely adored him - as did the whole theatre! What a talent!

What they say about us:

S4K ROMEO: "My husband and I took our (reluctant) ten year old son and our eleven year old (slightly more reluctant!) nephew to watch Romeo and Juliet at The Lowry theatre. Wow! The performance of the company was truly outstanding. Both boys were immediately captivated ('Star Wars' style intro - genius idea!) and remained that way throughout (allowing for the odd embarrased squirm during the 'mushy bits'!). You have a talented group of people who really help children understand that Shakespeare isn't something to be afraid of but to be thoroughly enjoyed. I'll certainly be taking them to other performances and as a school governor, will be recommending you to our head teacher. In such a talented group it's difficult, almost unfair, to pick out one particular actor but if you could possibly pass on my regards to the actor who played the part of Mercutio I would be grateful - the boys absolutely adored him - as did the whole theatre! What a talent!