Shakespeare 4 Kidz - S4K's Macbeth

The new version has kept the most famous lines from the original text and weaved them into modern language, adding songs and dances so even the youngest primary kids can understand.

The plot is retained and all the major characters are there too to tell the blood-soaked story of the murderous Scottish warrior, played by Jason Lee Scott, who, egged on by the prophecies of three weird witches and the ambitions of his evil wife, removes every obstacle in his path until he can seize the throne for himself.

S4K's version of Macbeth has been toured five times since its premiere in 2000 and creator Julian Chenery is confident the play will be a winner, despite the jinx that supposedly surrounds it.

�The famous curse is something we�ve had our share of in the past,� he says.

�In 2000 we had incessant rain for three months which affected all of our get-ins and get-outs; the actor playing Banquo hit his head on the windscreen of the cast coach; King Duncan went down with Bell�s Palsy making half his face freeze and one of the stage crew walked into a door and fractured her skull.

"Apart from that the show was a huge hit and has remained popular ever since.�

Shakespeare 4 Kidz: Macbeth, Fairfield Halls, Park Lane, October 19, 1.30pm and 7.30pm, October 20, 10am and 1.30pm, .�16, children �9.50. Call 020 8688 9291 or visit fairfield.co.uk.

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What they say about us:
S4K HAMLET: "I just wanted to let you know how much my eleven year old son and I enjoyed the production this evening. It was the first time at the theatre for my son, who showed an interest after visiting The Globe. He suffers from an attention disorder, and rarely have I seen him so rapt. I have certainly never heard him talk so enthusiastically about any form of entertainment. We look forwards to attending tomorrow afternoon for Hamlet. Thank you for enabling me to share something that I particularly enjoy with my son, on a level which is appropriate and useful to him." Parent, Norwich.

What they say about us:

S4K HAMLET: "I just wanted to let you know how much my eleven year old son and I enjoyed the production this evening. It was the first time at the theatre for my son, who showed an interest after visiting The Globe. He suffers from an attention disorder, and rarely have I seen him so rapt. I have certainly never heard him talk so enthusiastically about any form of entertainment. We look forwards to attending tomorrow afternoon for Hamlet. Thank you for enabling me to share something that I particularly enjoy with my son, on a level which is appropriate and useful to him." Parent, Norwich.

THE BARD DONE FOR CHILDREN Theatre: Shakespeare 4 Kidz at Fairfield Halls, Croydon

THE BARD DONE FOR CHILDREN

Theatre: Shakespeare 4 Kidz at Fairfield Halls, Croydon