What You Will
A virtual site-specific Choose-your-own-adventure promenade around the globe
Available anywhere
Experience hosted by The Shakespeare Ensemble
What You Will is a step towards a virtual theatrical promenade, a fresh approach to online performance.
This is not a re-telling of the story of Twelfth Night. This is an exploration of mood, of motif and humanity: a collage of mind states of the play’s characters, shipwrecked in their own lives.
Every visitor may choose which character to visit with, and visit with all characters, as many times as they wish.
Come & explore a corner of the world-country of Illyria!
Nine players devised their timeline in isolation, and performed with audience members sitting or walking with them, while simultaneously live-streaming to audiences around the
Audience Role
Every visitor may choose which character to visit with, and visit with all characters, as many times as they wish.
Upon entry to the micro-site, users will be presented with a
Content Advisories
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Themes around racism
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Themes around mental health
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Flashing lights
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Moments of darkness
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Drug use
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18 +
Interaction Advisories
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No physical contact with performers
Mobility Advisories
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No mobility advisories
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Event is wheelchair accessible.
Sexual Advisories
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Some performances may include passing references to being in love, being infatuated, and to desire — just like a Shakespeare play!
The Shakespeare Ensemble
Hosting immersive events on EI since August, 2020
A collective of international artists who play to explore Shakespeare’s rehearsal & performance practices – especially those of stage-craft – exploring new tools for modern production & education.