The Wyrd Revels was a roaring success, and all of the recordings are now being archived. More on this as it comes in!

Beyond Shakespeare presents our… Wyrd Revels Season

A Week of Devils, Witches, and Horror from Beyond

Let the Revels begin! Everyone is invited, even those from beyond the veil. A season devoted to the wyrd worlds of the pre-modern, as Beyond digs into the plays and culture of another time. Before modern Horror, and yet familiar to us as something wyrd and eery.

Live audio recording sessions of Doctor Faustus by Christopher Marlowe and collaborators, as well as dark tales of witchcraft in The Witch of Edmonton and comic cunning folk The Wise Woman of Hogston. Plus the full Horror-before-Horror of Thyestes based on the play by Seneca. Dive into our Wyrd Season and go Beyond!

Weekdays shows start at 7.30pm, with pre-show start at 7.20pm – Saturday show from 3pm

Tuesday 21^st October at 7.30pm – The Witch of Edmonton by Dekker, Ford & Rowley

Edmonton is a place of dark urges and suspicion, where under the surface tensions stir resentment and cruelty. When Mother Sawyer is accused of being a witch, she decides that if you can’t beat them… join them.

Wednesday 22^nd October at 7.30pm – The Wise-woman of Hogston by Thomas Heywood

There are two things to know of the wise-woman of Hogston… but most of them are untrue. Our comedy for the season is a city comedy, orbiting a character who everyone thinks is one of the cunning folk – but is really just trying to earn a living.

Thursday 23^rd October at 7.30pm – Thyestes by Seneca, translated by Jasper Heywood, includes post-show discussion with Helen Good, Tudor historian.

The original body horror of Seneca was translated into a best seller in the early years of Elizabeth the First. Dark, intense, and not to be faced after a large meal. Followed by a post-show discussion about the play and its moment.

Friday 24^th October at 7.30pm – Doctor Faustus (1604 text) by Christopher Marlowe and Thomas Nashe

Doctor Faustus summons a spirit and makes a deal with the devil – and comes to regret it. This is a live recording of the first version of the play to survive, the shorter A text.

Saturday 25^th October at 3pm – Doctor Faustus (1616 text) by Christopher Marlowe and Collaborators

With introduction, and followed by post-show discussion and more. End time 8pm approximately.

Doctor Faustus summons a spirit and makes a deal with the devil – and comes to regret it. This is a live recording of the second version of the play to survive, the longer B text, followed by a post-show discussion with Dr Rebekah King, Dr Tabitha Stanmore – Author of Cunning Folk: Life in the Era of Practical Magic -and Professor Liz Oakley-Brown.

Performing at The White Bear Theatre, Kennington – 138 Kennington Park Rd, London SE11 4DJ

Weekday shows start at 7.30pm, with pre-show warm up material from 7.20pm. Saturday show from 3pm, with pre-show from 2.50pm.

When planning your visit, remember the White Bear gives theatergoers 10% off food by simply showing their ticket or digital confirmation! Enjoy pre & post-show drinks in the stylish White Bear bar and garden.