Prison Partnership Project
Shakespeare on Screen in Prison
'O Brave New World'
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Shakespeare on Screen in Prison (SoSiP) is a partnership between the York St John University Prison Partnership Project (YSJUPPP), KPPL Productions and HMP New Hall (a closed category female prison in West Yorkshire).
The Donmar Warehouse and KPPL Productions Shakespeare Trilogy films (Julius Caesar, Henry IV and The Tempest) are used to inspire collaborative, relational and durational drama projects with women residents in prison.
Trailer for the Donmar Shakespeare Trilogy
Filmed in 2016, the Trilogy was originally shared with women and girls in prisons and schools across the UK. Set in a women's prison, the first production asked the question, "Who owns Shakespeare?" Productions of Henry V and The Tempest followed, featuring a diverse company of women.
Related materials and documents
Download the resources below for further information and reading on the Donmar Shakespeare Trilogy.
- Meet the Team (PDF, 0.1 MB)
- Journey of the Trilogy (PDF, 0.1 MB)
- Context and Signposting (PDF, 0.2 MB)
- Key Learnings (PDF, 0.1 MB)
- Key Recommendations (PDF, 0.1 MB)
- Full Resource List (PDF, 0.4 MB)
The research below further explores the use of Shakespeare in prison.
