A Shakespearean tragedy of hatred, murder and cruelty. An embittered Roman General returns from war, having captured the Queen of the Goths and her three sons. Sacrificing the eldest, in memory of his own sons killed in battle, he provokes the Queen’s hatred but when she marries the new Emperor of Rome, she begins to plot her murderous revenge.
Purplecoat Productions bring one of Shakespeare’s and history’s most underrated tragedies, the excellent Titus Andronicus, to the Unity Theatre on February 5th and 6th. The company have recently thrilled audiences at the Lantern Theatre on Blundell Street with their superb version of Little Voice and aim to hit the heights once more with this production.
PurpleCoat are a group of emerging artists of all ages and from all backgrounds working together to create innovative, new local theatre and film. Within four years they have covered everything from Greek Tragedy to documentaries and have gained the support of (among others), the Royal Shakespeare Company, Sir Ian McKellen and Stephen Fry.
For a rare chance to see one of the great plays by William Shakespeare being performed in Liverpool, this is the perfect opportunity.
Tickets for Titus Andronicus are available from the Unity Theatre Box office, on line at www.unitytheatreliverpool.co.uk or by telephone on 0844 8732888. This production is not recommended for the under 12s.
Ian D. Hall