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Ophelia’s Ghost © Kristin and Davy McGuire, photograph by Electric Egg
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Henry Fuseli, ‘Macbeth’, Act I, Scene 3, the Weird Sisters © Royal Shakespeare Company Collection
Exhibition
Shakespeare in Art: Tempests, Tyrants and Tragedy
19 Mar 2016 – 19 Jun 2016
Event times
11am - 5pm
Cost of entry
Tickets: Adults £15, Concessions £14, Family (2 adults & up to 4 children) £30, Child (5-15) £3, Under 5s Free.
Address
- Warwickshire
- Compton Verney
- CV35 9HZ
- United Kingdom
Immerse yourself in this Spring exhibition, a uniquely staged experience of art and theatre. Remarkable visuals, atmospheric sounds and fascinating artworks will transport you through Shakespeare's key works.
About
A master of dramatising human emotions in their myriad forms, Shakespeare’s plays have in turn inspired countless artists – including the Pre-Raphaelites. Shakespeare in Art: Tempests, Tyrants and Tragedy will focus on those pivotal Shakespeare plays which have motivated artists across the ages – from Singer Sargent, Fuseli, Watts and Romneyi to Tom Hunter and other contemporary artists – exploring the enduring appeal of the Elizabethan playwright.
This exhibition offers an exceptional opportunity for both art and theatre lovers to reimagine Shakespeare’s works through a unique series of multi-media encounters; including painting, photography, film, sound and light. Using specially commissioned audio drawing on excerpts from Shakespeare's plays, RSC actors will bring to life scenes in some of the major paintings.
Organised in association with the Royal Shakespeare Company, as part of commemorations marking the 400th anniversary of the playwright’s death.
