The Shakespeare Youth Festival is a new project that gives 16-21 year olds the opportunity to set up their own theatre company and stage an abridged Shakespeare play in a professional theatre. Four groups have been chosen from across Nottingham to present this bardstorming showcase.

Thursday 13 March at 7pm Bard's Basement presents Twelfth Night

Faces presents Hamlet

Friday 14 March at 7pm

Swan Productions presents A Midsummer Night's Dream

Productionz presents Romeo & Juliet