PRODUCTION + DIRECTION
The Sirrah Sisters' MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
"Joyful, outdoor, interactive Shakespeare that pushes away from worthiness and towards humanity"
"One of the most exciting and accessible companies that I've ever seen working on Shakespeare including all the big dogs"
"A show with heart, depth, smashing gender and masculinity binaries & presumptive behaviours, and with Shakespearean joy and detail"
Praise for SHREW: THE EXPERIMENT
★★★★★ ★★★★ ★★★★★
"The acting was excellent, and seeing the actors transform based on the audience vote was fascinating"
"If you want to see Shakespeare done the way we've always wanted it to be, come and see this"
"Riveting, post-binary, fun, thought-provoking stuff"
"Really captivating and unnerving"
"Banging"
HAMLET (SHORT FILM)
"One of the ups among the ups and downs of neurodivergent representation in the arts" - Step Behind The Stage
"Congratulations to these wonderfully talented filmmakers. A pleasure to watch" - Sir Kenneth Branagh
BN1 Magazine on RICHARD II:
"Brilliant and bloody – it felt like something that wouldn’t be amiss in Ari Aster’s ‘Midsommar'.
Exciting and provocative, as culturally and politically relevant as it gets"
★★★★★
Labyrinth Arts on THE TAMING OF THE SHREW at Bard Bits Festival:
"The actors didn't just use the text, I could feel them harnessing it. Fresh and exciting."
★★★★★
ACTING
Step Behind The Stage on Shakescene's MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING:
"Dewi Hughes and Kate Andrews, as Benedick and Beatrice respectively, were both thoroughly entertaining and brought charm, anger, vulnerability and humour to their roles. The pair's chemistry was immediately evident and only strengthened as both found their paths through the play, another example of what makes cue-script so unique"
★★★★★
Voice Mag on British Touring Shakespeare's FRANKENSTEIN:
"Kate Andrews, who stepped into the role of Victoria Frankenstein as an understudy, was particularly impressive [...] both impassioned & thoughtful, successfully capturing the ambitious & obsessive spirit of the character."
★★★★★
Audience reviews for The Sirrah Sisters' MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING:
"Kate Andrews was outstanding as Benedick"
"The most engaging, energetic, enjoyable, entertaining and understandable Shakespeare play ever"
"The best Shakespeare show I've ever seen"
"Born to be Benedick"
FringeReview on THE SHOW MUST GO ONLINE Richard II:
"Andrews is terrific as Sir Stephen Scroop, managing to pitch just right. They are tremendous in the lead-up to the great deposition. She manages Berkeley and York's servant with great dignity"
★★★★★
MobileTheatre on MEASURE FOR MEASURE with Shakescene:
"Andrews is brilliant in the role. Her Lucio is poisonous and cruel, but manages to convey strong personality and a likeable humour in the role. It's fascinating to watch"
★★★★
North West End on AS YOU LIKE IT from cue-scripts at Shakespeare North:
"Kate Andrews and Valentina Vinci's chemistry and vulnerability were authentic and strong, even more impressive when you remember that they had not rehearsed the play together"
★★★★
Audience live-chat on THE SHOW MUST GO ONLINE King Lear:
"I can't get over Oswald's reacting to the scene even though she's not speaking. It's outstanding"
"Small dagger, huge damage"
"Andrews is a hugely sympathetic Oswald. giving us joy in his death but understanding of his means of survival"
"GET IT OSWALD!"
TESTIMONIALS
"Thank you so much for your immense patience and empathy through this rehearsal process.
The effort you've put into making a healthy work environment is never taken for granted and tremendously appreciated"
- LAMDA 2026 Graduating Student
"Kate has a natural facility for Shakespeare's verse. She has a gift" - Artistic Director, Tower Theatre
"It was great to have Kate's openness and presence in the room to bring the story to life so brilliantly"
- Hannah Quigley, Royal Shakespeare Company
"Dedicated, rigorous and dynamic in the rehearsal room, Kate is brimming with ideas, her contributions vulnerable and generous. Her knowledge of Shakespeare and ability to connect the personal and the political are a strong driving force.
Together, we created some moments of extraordinary freedom and creative risk"
- Anna Himali Howard, Royal Central School of Speech & Drama
"Kate is a joy to work with, helping the whole company raise its game" - Michelle Wright - Artistic Director, Nottingham Shakespeare Company
"Wanted to say how glorious I thought your Beatrice was on Sunday: just fabulous. You knocked it out of the park"
- Tom Barnes, Actor
