Chiltern Shakespeare Company
| File:Chiltern Shakespeare Society Logo.png Chiltern Shakespeare Company Logo | |
| Formation | 1986 |
|---|---|
| Type | Theatre group |
| Purpose | Shakespearean theatre |
| Location | |
Artistic director(s) | Aviva Wiseman |
| Website | www |
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The Chiltern Shakespeare Company, or the CSC as it is commonly abbreviated, is an amateur Shakespearean theatre company founded in 1986 that produces Shakespearean plays annually in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire.[1][2] The company is attended by approximately 4000 patrons annually.[3] Recent productions include Much Ado about Nothing, Twelfth Night, A Midsummer Night's Dream, As You Like It, The Taming of the Shrew, The Merchant of Venice and The Merry Wives of Windsor.[4]
History[edit]
The company was founded by Michael Wiseman in 1986 to produce Shakespeare's plays in traditional settings, both open air and with respect to costumes and sets. Wiseman was inspired to found the CSC in 1985 while apple-picking in Galilee. The CSC's first three seasons took place indoors at Oakdene School before the company was offered use of Hall Barn by Lord and Lady Burnham for their 1989 production of A Midsummer Night's Dream. Michael Wiseman currently serves as the company director while Aviva Wiseman is the CSC's artistic director.[3]
The Open Air Theatre at Hall Barn, Beaconsfield, set up specifically for the CSC every summer, is a 450+ seat covered auditorium that offers a full view of the stage and includes special facilities for the disabled and hard of hearing.[5] In 1992, the site was renovated to included raked seating for up to 600 patrons.[3] Facilities include parking space close to the auditorium, and food and refreshments are available at the bar in the main marquee.
The participating actors are amateur performers from the Chilterns and Thames Valley areas. Auditions are held annually in late January/early February with rehearsals running from March through to performances. The CSC performs annually in June.[6] The CSC generally performs one show per year. In addition to performing Shakespeare, the CSC has also performed works by George Bernard Shaw and John Barton.[7]
The patrons include the Academy Award-winning actor Jeremy Irons, and the owner of the location of the performances.[4] Its joint Presidents are Susan and Dickon Thorndike.
The company has raised money for charity throughout its existence.[8]
Past Productions[9][edit]
- 2019 - A Midsummer Night's Dream
- 2018 - Richard III
- 2017 - Much Ado About Nothing
- 2016 - The Comedy of Errors
- 2015 - The Taming of the Shrew
- 2014 - As You Like It
- 2013 - The Merchant of Venice
- 2012 - Macbeth[10]
- 2011 - The Winter's Tale
- 2010 - Twelfth Night
- 2009 - Romeo and Juliet
- 2008 - A Midsummer Night's Dream[11]
- 2007 - All's Well That Ends Well
- 2006 - The Tempest
- 2005 - Taming of the Shrew
- 2004 - The Merry Wives of Windsor
- 2003 - As You Like It
- 2002 - Love's Labour's Lost
- 2001 - The Comedy Of Errors
- 2000 - Much Ado About Nothing
- 1999 - Twelfth Night
- 1998 - Romeo and Juliet
- 1998 - Love on a Summer Evening
- 1997 - A Midsummer Night's Dream
- 1996 - The Merchant of Venice
- 1996 - Arms and the Man by George Bernard Shaw
- 1995 - The Taming of the Shrew
- 1995 - The Hollow Crown devised by John Barton
- 1994 - The Winter's Tale
- 1993 - As You Like It
- 1992 - The Merry Wives of Windsor
- 1992 - A Christmas Carol
- 1991 - Twelfth Night
- 1990 - Much Ado About Nothing
- 1989 - A Midsummer Night's Dream
- 1988 - Macbeth
- 1987 - Women in Shakespeare
- 1986 - As You Like It
References[edit]
- ↑ Matthews, Helen; Matthews, Neil (2019). Slow Travel: The Chilterns & the Thames Valley. Bradt Travel Guides Ltd. ISBN 978-1784776138 – via Google Books. Search this book on
- ↑ Nicholson, Helen; Holdsworth, Nadine; Milling, Jane (2019). "Amateur Theatre, Participation and the Public Sphere". The Ecologies of Amateur Theatre. Palgrave MacMillan. p. 302. ISBN 978-1-137-50810-2. Retrieved 2020-06-10 – via Google Books. Search this book on
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Engle, Ron; Hardison Londré, Felicia; Watermeier, Daniel J., eds. (1995). "Great Britain". Shakespeare Companies and Festivals: An International Guide. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 449. ISBN 0-313-27434-7. Retrieved 2020-06-10 – via Google Books. Search this book on
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Chiltern Shakespeare Company website Archived 2011-05-13 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Orchard, Nicola (2007-06-01). "Enjoy Summertime With Shakespeare". Bucks Free Press. Archived from the original on 2007-09-22. Retrieved 2010-11-08. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Network, Chilterns Tourism. "Beaconsfield". Visit the Chilterns. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Chiltern Shakespeare Company from ShakespeareMag.com". www.shakespearemag.com. Retrieved 2020-06-11.
- ↑ Cain, Rebecca (2009-10-12). "Drama group raises thousands for Thames Hospicecare". Bucks Free Press. Retrieved 2020-06-11. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "the Chiltern Shakespeare Company". the Chiltern Shakespeare Company. Retrieved 2020-06-11.
- ↑ O'Shea, Luciana (2012-06-15). "Review: Macbeth, by The Chiltern Shakespeare Company". Bucks Free Press. Retrieved 2020-06-11. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Wolfisz, Francine (2008-06-06). "Midsummer dreams in Beaconsfield". Bucks Free Press. Retrieved 2020-06-11. Unknown parameter
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