Shakespeare 4 Kidz - S4K Romeo - Dubai Review

Having written all about British Company Shakespeare 4 Kidz in 'Shakin' it up' (April issue), we couldn't resist going along to take a look when their show, Romeo and Juliet - The Musical, came to town last month - and boy were we impressed.

We understood the underlying premise: the clever chaps rewrite Shakespeare plays into musicals, updating the language and enhancing the comdedic element in order to make the 16th century plays more kid-friendly. Sure, it sounded great on paper - but the fact that it left a couple of tired hacks actually laughing out loud at the end of a long, busy week is a testament to the actors' (and writers') skills.

We just can't wait for them to come back to Dubai.

TIME OUT DUBAI KIDS (June 2009 issue)

What they say about us:
S4K DREAM: "My wife, 8 year old son and I have just seen the production of "A midsummer night's dream" at the Grand Theatre in Wolverhampton.We were absolutely delighted with the production. The cast are talented, motivated and professional without a single weak performance. In this world of 2/3rds effort and surly it'll do, it is fantastic to experience something that leaves you feeling uplifted. Whilst our 8 year old felt that the kissing was ugh soppy, we felt it was pitched at exactly the right level and wove Shakespeare seamlessly into a contemporary adaptation that will encourage a new generation to seek out the Bard and enjoy theatre in general. Caroline, Glen and James, Wolverhampton

What they say about us:

S4K DREAM: "My wife, 8 year old son and I have just seen the production of "A midsummer night's dream" at the Grand Theatre in Wolverhampton.We were absolutely delighted with the production. The cast are talented, motivated and professional without a single weak performance. In this world of 2/3rds effort and surly it'll do, it is fantastic to experience something that leaves you feeling uplifted. Whilst our 8 year old felt that the kissing was ugh soppy, we felt it was pitched at exactly the right level and wove Shakespeare seamlessly into a contemporary adaptation that will encourage a new generation to seek out the Bard and enjoy theatre in general. Caroline, Glen and James, Wolverhampton