Seen at Edinburgh Festival Fringe on the 16^th of August 2023

5 stars – queering Shakespeare

After spending all his money to conquer the love of Bassanio, Antonio becomes a pirate and sails from Venice to London, where he meets the most famous poet of the time. They fall in love, and Shakespeare uses Antonio’s stories in his plays. Antonio is not so happy about it…

Antonio! is a hilarious rock punk musical created by Ania Upstill and William Duignan, who are on stage with Andy Manning, Evan Michael Smith*, and Felix Crossley-Pritchard. The fantastic plot and the original songs are involving, and each performer is mesmerising in their own way.

This extremely funny, warm and welcoming performance produced by Butch Mermaid Productions conveys the feeling of a collective work and space. Drawing inspiration from Merchant of Venice, Much Ado About Nothing, and Twelfths Night, it is the perfect show for queering Shakespeare in a witty, hilarious way.

Tickets and Info: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/antonio

Company Website: https://linktr.ee/butchmermaid

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/butchmermaidproductions/