Take a look at our previous shows
Scroll below to find out a little bit more about our previous shows. For 5 years, Crew of Patches have been creating productions that challenge the way that Shakespeare is presented to the world.
Around the world in 72 days:
The story of Nellie Bly
It’s 1889, and American journalist Nellie Bly thinks she can circumnavigate the world in less time than Jules Verne’s famous novel ‘Around the World in 80 Days’. There’s only one problem – she’s a woman. While writing up the notes of her adventures, Nellie gives us an insight into her remarkable journey and her determination to prove that if a man can do it, so can she.
Originally written as a 20-minute devised piece based around Nellie Bly’s book and journals, ‘Around the World In 72 Days’ was first performed at Guildford School of Acting in December 2021, and was shortlisted and performed in May 2022 in St Luke’s Bombed Out Church as part of the Little Liverpool Theatre Festival and was written and performed by Rebekah McLoughlin.
In it's majesty
Art theft is a very serious business...usually.
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Unfortunately for One, Two, Three and Four (they need to protect their identities somehow!), they're not quite as prepared as they could have been. Armed with a few dodgy torches, some lock picks and a bag of Haribo, the four suddenly begin to feel spiritual upon seeing their painting shining in the candle light.
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Written by Richard Ahsam and performed by Charlotte E Tayler, Eleanor Wilkinson, India de Bono and Sarah Pearcey.
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Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Wc-yrjA43Y&t=7s
The iPod
Some say music can unlock our memories and feelings from another time. But what happens if you don't want to remember?
A Mother and a Daughter are forced to explore grief, loss and their own relationship when one of them is bequeathed an old iPod.
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Written by Richard Ahsam and performed by Charlotte E Tayler and Sarah Pearcey.
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Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQenyUabB8s&t=3s
The Mechanicals
Due to the ongoing Pandemic, Peter Quince is forced to take drastic action as he convinces his Actors to rehearse and perform online from their own homes... What could go possibly wrong?!
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So sit back, relax, and join the Mechanicals as they prepare to perform their version of Pyramus and Thisbe live on Youtube.
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Using extracts from 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' by William Shakespeare, and performed by Charlotte E Tayler, Eleanor Wilkinson, Jordan Lee, Jeff King, Michelle Kelly and Anthony Lally.
#ShakespeareShareDay
All the World's a Stage...And so is Twitter!
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Our mission is to populate Twitter with Shakespeare monologues every Saturday during lockdown. All you have to do is record yourself performing a two minute monologue, soliloquy or sonnet and upload it using #ShakespeareShareDay
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#ShakespeareShareDay ran through 2020 and 2021, creating a network of actors and performers with a love of the Bard.