Born With Teeth
Swan Theatre
12 Feb - 3 Apr 2027
Daniel Evans directs Liz Duffy Adams’ thrilling imagining of the relationship between two literary icons at odds with the world around them.
Christopher ‘Kit’ Marlowe is the rock star of the Elizabethan stage - a notorious freethinker and scandalous spy for the Crown. Will Shakespeare is a jobbing actor and ambitious young playwright still searching for his voice.
In this ‘sizzling and intelligent slice of historical fiction’ (Guardian), the two writers are drawn into a dangerous game of rivalry and suspicion - and forced to collaborate.
Across three secret meetings in the back room of a pub, the table between them becomes their stage and battlefield. Pens sharpen. Loyalties shift. And two extraordinary minds discover what they might create together - if they don’t destroy each other first.
Fresh from an acclaimed West End run, Daniel Evans’ ‘seriously steamy’ (Evening Standard) production arrives in Stratford, ‘fizzing with rare theatrical chemistry’ (Daily Mail).
Casting to be announced.
Dates:
12 Feb - 3 Apr 2027
Group Rates:
Groups tbc
Schools 10+ from £27
Age Recommendation:
tbc
Performance times:
RSC rep 19.15/13.15
Performance times:
Approximately 90 minutes with no interval
Additional Guidance:
tbc
Theatre Address:
Waterside, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 7LS
Map:
Getting There:
The RSC's Swan Theatre is about 15 minutes' walk from Stratford-Upon-Avon station. Coach parking is available in Stratford-Upon-Avon,
Coach drivers should consult the local council website for more information here.
Workshop Suggestion:
A bespoke acting workshop to explore the play in greater depth through practical techniques, exploring the characters, their story, and the themes of the play through drama activities and scene studies, before staging key scenes from the play you will see on stage.