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MERELY THEATRE Sweaty, stripped-back Shakespeare. The actors, the audience, the text. Merely present their 2nd UK tour in association with The Production Exchange. A genderblind repertory company with absolute clarity at the heart of their approach. PROFESSIONAL THEATRE FOR SCHOOLS An authentic Shakespearean experience for the 21st century dripping with energy, packed with ingenuity, delivered for (and with) the audience. ROMEO & JULIET 10+ Monday 27 February, 1.30pm Tuesday 28 February, 7pm Merely present young love in all its raw and savage beauty. The show drives through action-packed thrills and tender intimacy to crushing loss. Five actors create a stirring, visceral theatrical experience. TWELFTH NIGHT 10+ Monday 27 February, 7pm Tuesday 28 February, 10.20am Unlikely lovers collide in a tale of identical twins, multiple disguises and mistaken identities in a production that proves raucous and joyous, witty and moving. 14 “The production was poignant and moving, yet shockingly funny at all the right moments.” Everything Theatre ***** Schools only