Shakespeare x 5

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“Something like a street performance, something like an absurd comedy, nothing like anything else in the world…”

“Shakespeare x 5” is a delicate jewel we cannot describe. We carry it with grace and share it with special people.

Some call it a performance-event. Others are left speechless. It is full of ingenious ideas and unique humor: unexpected, surprising, and exhilarating. A clownish rebellion, crafted with mastery, flair, and an infectious sense of freedom.

Written and directed by: Ivomir Ignatov-Kenny

Featuring: Ivomir Ignatov-Kenny and Zdravka Hristozova

Awards:

“Creative Courage” — Special Jury Prize at the 26th International Puppet Theatre Festival “Two Are Few, Three Are Many”

Plovdiv Award 2025 nomination

“Outstanding Acting”

“Synergy in the creative process and on stage”

“Special Jury Prize”

at the Festival of Independent Theatre (FAT), 2024

“Shakespeare x 5” is a brilliant original production, born of the shared inspiration of Ivomir Ignatov-Kenny and Zdravka Hristozova. The result is a whirlwind of unbridled clowning that leaves audiences breathless with laughter as they are swept into the dizzying vortex of the fragments of Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet.” The production offers no ready-made answers, but multiplies the eternal questions fivefold, leaving an unforgettable impression through virtuoso acting—times five.

Zhoro Peev, BNR Plovdiv

*The project was realized with the support of the National Culture Fund, “Creation” Programme, 2023

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