Romeo and Juliet read through

Set in Verona, Italy, William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet,  (c. 1595) is a tragedy about two "star-crossed lovers" whose deaths ultimately reconcile their feuding families.

The Crucible read through

The Crucible by Arthur Miller is a play set during the 1692 Salem witch trials, allegorically critiquing McCarthyism and now social media. 

Arden of Faversham read through

The year is 1551, and Arden of Faversham is about to be murdered. The play tells the dramatic story of Thomas Arden, a wealthy landowner in 16th-century England, who is murdered as part of a plot orchestrated by his unfaithful wife Alice and her lover, Mosby. It’s based on a true story of a murder in 1551

Johnny Rooster Byron’s parallel to Christ and Christianity themes

At its centre stands Johnny “Rooster” Byron, a drug-dealing, storytelling squatter whose character echoes the archetype of Christ in provocative and complex ways. For A-level students and teachers, unpacking these parallels offers a compelling lens through which to explore themes of sacrifice, redemption, and resistance to authority.

Megan's Story

Before I started working with Rob and Wild Will, I was in a bit of a rough patch. After leaving university, I felt completely unsure of where I was heading. I knew I wanted to work in the Art Department—building and dressing sets has always been a dream—but I’d lost confidence in myself and in my ability to make that dream a reality.

Then I joined Wild Will, and everything changed.

Twelfth Night play themes and myths

 Wild Will's production of Twelfth Night unleashes all the wild mischief, romantic confusion, and lyrical soul of Shakespeare’s beloved comedy.

Jerusalem play themes and myths

Wild Will’s outdoor production of Jerusalem introduces all the raw energy, folklore, and tension of Jez Butterworth’s acclaimed play.

Twelfth Night In Rehearsal

See behind the scenes for our upcoming production.

Jerusalem In Rehearsals

The development of a final play takes many weeks of rehearsals.