Kate Andrews

Shakespeare has been the focus of my professional practice across directing, acting, education, admin and creative development for the last 10 years. I have worked across the complete Shakespeare canon in a range of professional and community contexts, driven by a commitment to accessibility, aliveness and contemporary relevance. My Shakespeare practice includes:
 

• Directing professional and graduate productions

• Acting across the canon

• Workshops in schools and prisons

• One-to-one coaching and teaching Shakespeare in drama schools

• Original Shakespeare projects

• Accessibility and inclusive practice

• Audience engagement and development 

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My  work is shaped by a number of landmark performance and development milestones across Shakespeare’s canon. Across every job, from acting at my home theatre Shakespeare North Playhouse to digital marketing for emerging Shakespeare companies, my practice brings Shakespeare to life through rigour, shared humanity, boldness and a deep understanding of the plays and how they relate to contemporary life & marginalised experience. I also share accessible Shakespeare content on TikTok, combining pop culture references with close textual work to broaden engagement with classical text.

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