You may have heard, Wednesday 23rd April marked the 450th anniversary of Shakespeare’s birth. What better way to celebrate the Bard’s birthday than with a ticket competition for a modern re-telling of one of his works?

We’ve teamed up with Big Bear Theatre Company to bring you the chance to win a pair of tickets to the opening night of their new show, Desdemona: a play about a handkerchief, on Wednesday 14 May at Park Theatre. Skip the blurb to find out how to enter.

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Desdemona: a play about a handkerchief
by Big Bear Theatre Company
Park Theatre
14 May – 8 June

“Desdemona is a deliciously demented version of the Moor’s Tale” – Wall Street Journal

Desdmona’s fate hinges on the location of a handkerchief… In this hilarious and occasionally heartbreaking re-imagining of Shakespeare’s classic play, playwright Paula Vogel exposes a very different side to Othello’s wife: a volatile and passionate young woman who revels in bawdy tales of conquest – much to the chagrin of her long suffering maid, Emilia, and the entertainment of local prostitute, Bianca.

Against the backdrop of a misogynistic sixteenth century world, Desdemona: a play about a handkerchief tells the wild but timeless tale of three very different women – who form an unlikely friendship fighting against the roles in which society has placed them.

Paula Vogel was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for her play How I Learned to Drive, and an Obie Award for The Baltimore Waltz. Her plays have been performed on Broadway and across the world.

What the critics say about Big Bear:

“A near perfect show…definitely a company to watch” – The Stage

★★★★ “Great fun, an excellent debut” – Whatsonstage

For more information and to book tickets, visit the Park Theatre website.

Enter the competition:

Want to win tickets to the opening night of Desdemona on 14 May at Park Theatre? Simply enter your details below.

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Tickets are valid for the opening night of Desdemona on Wednesday 14 May, subject to availability. Competition closes at 5pm on Thursday 8 May. By entering this competition you agree to be added to the A Younger Theatre E-Newsletter.