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Playing Shakespeare with Deutsche Bank

A few of the patrons of Globe Education's Playing Shakespeare with Deutsche Bank project give their reasons for supporting the project.

Richard Armitage

"New interactive media is the zeitgeist of the 21st Century mainly aimed at young people who have been persuaded to believe that if it doesn't require batteries then its not worth bothering with but Shakespeare got there first in the 17th century. A live production at the Globe is one of the most exhilarating, unique, immediate and interactive experiences I have ever had. It cost me a fiver! I laughed till I cried, I heckled and jeered, I cheered and left buzzing with enthusiasm to do it all again."

Paterson Joseph

"Encouraging young people who would not otherwise get the chance to see great theatre is a sure way to expand and excite young minds. I know that Shakespeare helps us use our deeper imagination and aids us in thinking out of the box of our preconceptions, because it happened with me."

Josie Lawrence

I remember seeing my first Shakespeare play when I was 15 years old. It was a performance of A Winters Tale, and although I'd always known I wanted to be an actress, from that moment I was truely hooked. I firmly believe that finding exciting ways of introducing young people to the wonderful world of Shakespeare is of the utmost importance and what better way to begin then at the Globe Theatre. I played Benedick there in the all female production of Much Ado About Nothing and it was one of the most exciting times I've ever experienced. When you stand on that magnificent stage surrounded by the crowd, it always feels like you are in the middle of a great big hug! Once you've experienced the Globe you never forget it, so let's share this with as many young people as possible.

Patrick Stewart

"There is no age too young to be exposed to Shakespeare. Make it familiar and take away the fear then the great adventure that is Shakespeare will be with them for life."

Thanks to all our patrons for their support of this project
Richard Armitage, Richard Clifford, Joseph Fiennes, Peter Guinness, Sir Derek Jacobi, Paterson Joseph, Josie Lawrence, Grayson Perry, Jemma Redgrave, Siobhan Redmond, Patrick Stewart, and Roberta Taylor.

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