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.
Upcoming events
'O Brave New World': CPD Session (York)
Wednesday 16 October
1.00pm to 5.00pm
York St John University campus
The CPD workshop will offer an introduction into collaborative and relational theatre practice in a female prison setting through the long-standing knowledge and experience of Rachel Conlon, Senior Lecturer and Director of the York St John University Prison Partnership Project and Jordana Golbourn, Community Theatre Maker who worked as the Artist Facilitator and Researcher on the Donmar Warehouse Shakespeare on Screen in Prisons project.
This event will also include a screening of the film.
'O Brave New World': CPD Session (London)
Monday 14 October
2.00pm to 5.00pm
The Lyric Hammersmith Theatre
The CPD workshop will offer an introduction into collaborative and relational theatre practice in a female prison setting through the long-standing knowledge and experience of Rachel Conlon, Senior Lecturer and Director of the York St John University Prison Partnership Project and Jordana Golbourn, Community Theatre Maker who worked as the Artist Facilitator and Researcher on the Donmar Warehouse Shakespeare on Screen in Prisons project.
This event will also include a screening of the film.
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.
