Shakespeare400 'The Complete Walk': route map and guide
As part of London's Shakespeare400 celebrations, this weekend (April 23 10am-10pm, Apr 24 10am-8pm) Bankside will be festooned with 37 screens, each showing a specially created 10-minute film about one of the Bardâs 37 plays. Dubbed âThe Complete Walkâ thereâs no obligation to see it in any particular order, but it officially starts with âThe Taming of the Shrewâ in St Thomasâs Hospital Garden, then just head right along the Thames for, er, well, about six-and-a-half hours and boom! Youâll be able to bluff your way through any conversation about Shakespeare. Here's our handy guide to each of the plays and where you can see them.Â
You can also download a version of this map to your phone to use over the weekend
1. âThe Two Gentlemen of Veronaâ, St Thomas' Hospital Garden
Two best buddies get up to romantic shenanigans; some cross-dressing occurs.
2. âHenry VI part 3â, St Thomas' Hospital Garden
England erupts into an almighty ruck as the Wars of the Roses kick off.
3. 'The Taming of the Shrew', Jubilee Gardens front path
Off to a, er, bracing start: the original wife-beating comedy.
4. âHenry VI part 1â, Jubilee Gardens wide path
The English whale on the French â a very popular topic.
5. âTitus Andronicusâ, behind Hungerford Bridge
Mind-bogglingly bloody revenge tragedy that culminates in historyâs most upsetting pie.
6. âHenry VI part 2â, after Hungerford Bridge
Scheming occurs in the court of England â another popular topic.
7. âRomeo & Julietâ, along Riverside, Festival Pi