Our debut production, Heroines, is inspired by the female characters in Shakespeare’s work. We have drawn upon some of his most famous and infamous women and placed them with us here and now in the 21st century. The script has echoes of Shakespearean text and also context references throughout. 

We idolise Shakespeare's women. Put them on a pedestal. Judge them. Lady Macbeth is a powerhouse. Ophelia is crazy. Kate is a rebel. But they are still only bound to the page... 
There are so many incredible Shakespearean women but their story is always muddied by a male-centric storyline. We've plucked six female characters we felt drawn to from Shakespeare's plays . These women appear ahead of their time; their strength shines through the mass of men they are presented with.
We want to bring them to life. We want to normalise these women. They are here today, living amongst us doing ordinary things and ordinary jobs. The woman next to you on the tube is a powerhouse. Your best mate has social anxiety. The woman working behind the bar is a rebel. These are our Heroines. 

Now more than ever it seems really important to use art to make a difference. We need more women at the centre of the world and we will. Even if it's just one step at a time. One play at a time. We want some great yet ordinary women at the centre of this play.

Thanks for the inspiration Shakespeare, we'll take it from here.