Telena loves Bertram. Bertram doesn’t want to know. He’s off to the court where life is exciting, off to the wars to win fame and honour. How can Helena possibly win his heart when he’s the rich, handsome Count Rossillon and she’s merely an orphan in his house?
But Helena believes:
“Our remedies oft in ourselves do lie,
Which we ascribe to heaven: the fated sky
Gives us free scope: only doth backward pull
Our slow designs when we ourselves are dull.”
She’s not afraid to work hard for what she wants and take a few risks along the way. And what a journey it transpires to be!
Come and join Helena this summer as she sets off on her exciting fairytale adventure, march in the Florentine parade, sing and dance to the strains of popular Gypsy Swing tunes, in France, in Italy, in squares and gardens all round London to help Helena win the love of her heart.
Who knows how she will fare?
Bring your picnic, wine, sunglasses, pac-a-mac and participatory spirit and let’s make a fairytale wish: All’s Well That Ends Well!
Book your tickets here: St Peter's Square, W6 - Venues - Shakespeare in the Squares