Royal Shakespeare Company, directed by Gregory Doran.
Chief Associate Director Gregory Doran revives his acclaimed version of Shakespeare's great erotic poem using narration, music and puppetry.
Venus and Adonis tells the story of Love and her obsession with the beautiful youth Adonis. It is a little known Shakespearean gem combining comedy, tragedy and beautiful poetry.
Characters in the poem include the Goddess of Love in her chariot drawn by silver doves, Adonis and his frisky stallion, a terrifying wild boar and ugly Death himself.
'Pure pleasure'
Times
'Witty, erotic and ingenious'
Guardian
Venus and Adonis runs at the Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon from 14 - 17 March 2007, before transferring to The Little Angel Theatre.
Additional information
Venus and Adonis by arrangement with The Little Angel Theatre.
Transfers to The Little Angel Theatre from the 22 March - 28 April.
