BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:Europe/London X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/London BEGIN:VEVENT UID:305@nicholaspriory.com DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240503T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240503T193000 DTSTAMP:20240402T151944Z URL:https://nicholaspriory.com/events/measure-for-measure/ SUMMARY:Shakespeare @ The Priory - Measure for Measure DESCRIPTION: \;\n\nMeasure for Measure - Rehearsed Reading at St Nichol as Priory\, Exeter\n\nExplore the Priory and enjoy refreshments from the b ar from 6.45pm\n\nLive music from Melodic Mamas 7pm\n\nPlay Reading 7.30pm (with interval)\n\nFollowed by Q&\;A and informal chat from 9.20pm\n\n Join our company of professional actors for a script-in-hand reading of Wi lliam Shakespeare’s 'Measure for Measure'\, in the amazing surroundings of one of Exeter’s oldest buildings. Arrive early to explore the Priory and enjoy a glass of wine with live music from Melodic Mamas and stay afte r the reading to share your thoughts.\n\n'Measure for Measure' is believed to have been written and performed in around 1604. Set in Vienna\, Duke V incentio entrusts the city’s rule to his deputy\, the puritanical Angelo \, while disguising himself as a humble friar to observe in secret. Angelo tightens the city’s laws and sentences young Claudio to death for the c rime of fornication.  When Claudio’s sister Isabella\, a novice nun\, c omes to him to plead for her brother’s life\, Angelo agrees to free him. On one condition… This play raises thorny questions: What does justice really mean? Does one voice hold more weight than another? Is human fallib ility comic or tragic? Let's come together to explore what this ancient pl ay reveals - which aspects of it feel rooted in its past and which still r esonate to this day?\n\nWe are pleased to host actors Micha Colombo and Ch arlie Coldfield for their new project "Shakespeare @ The Priory" to create a focal point for Shakespeare in Exeter\, giving audiences an entertainin g experience of quality Shakespeare close to home and giving performers a platform to build community and develop their classical and sight-reading skills. Whether you're a Shakespeare aficionado or simply curious\, join u s as we launch this new project\, and discover what Shakespeare means for us in our city today. We start with a series of rehearsed readings of less er known classical plays\, leading to fully staged productions and broader events in future.\n\nSt Nicholas Priory: Founded by William the Conqueror in 1087\, St Nicholas Priory was home to Benedictine monks for over 400 y ears and is the oldest building in Exeter. In 1536\, like other monasterie s\, it was closed and the remains became the home of wealthy Tudor merchan ts.\n\nDirections: St Nicholas Priory is in Mint Lane with walking access from Fore Street or Bartholomew Street West.\nThe nearest car park is Mary Arches Street (5 mins). Parking at Smythen Street and Harlequin Shopping Centre is also available. Exeter Central railway station (10 mins). The bu s station is a 15-minute walk away with many buses stopping on the High St reet (1o mins).\n\nAccess: Unfortunately\, only the ground floor of our bu ilding is wheelchair-accessible.\n\nFacilities: Accessible loos and nappy- changing facilities.\n\nIf you have any questions or concerns about your v isit\, please email admin@nicholaspriory.com ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nicholaspriory.com/wp-content/uploads/20 24/03/Shakespeare-book.png CATEGORIES:Arts,Family Friendly,Featured,History,Performance,seminar LOCATION:St Nicholas Priory\, Mint Lane\, Off Fore Street\, Exeter\, Devon\ , EX4 3BL\, United Kingdom X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Mint Lane\, Off Fore Street \, Exeter\, Devon\, EX4 3BL\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=St Nicholas Priory:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20240331T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR