Pyramus and Thisbe

A modern retelling of two ill-fated lovers whose story forms part of Ovid's Metamorphoses. First performed at Contact, Manchester (2015)

“Proud & Loud Arts’ Pyramus and Thisbe is that rare thing, a perfect combination of form and content.”

Matt Fenton, Contact Manchester

A tale of two lovers willing to sacrifice everything to be together, forever.

Ryan and Sophia spend all of their time consumed by their on-line life, their relationship exists through social media, gaming and blogging.

In reality they are prevented from seeing each other by their feuding parents. But when our lovers forge a secret plan for a real world meet they have to face the unexpected and explosive consequences.

  • Pyramus and Thisbe, Contact, 2015
  • Pyramus and Thisbe, Contact, 2015
  • Pyramus and Thisbe, Contact, 2015
  • Pyramus and Thisbe, Contact, 2015
  • Pyramus and Thisbe, Contact, 2015
  • Pyramus and Thisbe, Contact, 2015
  • Pyramus and Thisbe, Contact, 2015
  • Pyramus and Thisbe, Contact, 2015
  • Pyramus and Thisbe, Contact, 2015
  • Pyramus and Thisbe, Contact, 2015
  • Pyramus and Thisbe, Contact, 2015
  • Pyramus and Thisbe, Contact, 2015
  • Pyramus and Thisbe, Contact, 2015

“All the actors were fantastic and the use of humour made a serious issue entertaining yet very meaningful.”  

Audience Member

Performers

Chrissy Carol Jones, Danielle Maycox, Janet Charlsworth, Kelly Hoye, Michael Gleave, Nick Prince, Phil Breadney, Toby Taylor

Creative Team

  • Director – Tom Hogan 
  • Writers – Cathy Crabb, Danielle Maycox and Rhys Worthington
  • Technologist – Jason Crouch 
  • Designer – Nerissa Cargill Thompson
  • Images – Carl Gibson
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