FOUR Amateur Dramatics Companies will be performing extracts of Shakespeare plays at the Sherman Theatre, Cardiff on Saturday, May 30.

The plays have been developed with the RSC’s Open Stages Project.

As part of the RSC’s Open Stages project engaging with and celebrating amateur theatre, the RSC invited amateur companies from across the region to produce their own Shakespeare or Shakespeare inspired productions.

As a celebration of Shakespeare and amateur theatre, the companies had the opportunity of developing their skills and Shakespeare themed plays through workshops.

The workshops were a chance for the companies to knowledge-share between professionals and amateurs and for participants to meet each other. Attendees benefited from professional expertise across a range of disciplines, including acting, movement, voice and text, directing, design, stage management and lighting.

The four Amateur Dramatic Groups involved come from around Wales and the South West and will be showcasing 10 minute extracts from the following plays:

Everyman Theatre – Measure for Measure

Go2 Theatre - Shakespeare’s Will

Lisvane Players - Inky Blottes

Studio Theatre - Old, Bold and Won't be Told'

Tickets are £5 and available from Sherman Theatre’s Ticket Office on 02920 646900 or shermancymru.co.uk.