Pericles: An Adaptive Show for People with Cognitive Disabilities
Pericles: An Adaptive Show for People with Cognitive Disabilities
Experience an innovative, sensory-friendly adaptation of Shakespeare’s Pericles that uses interactive drama games designed for people with all types of cognitive disabilities. Participants can choose to join the storytelling activities or simply watch, with no Shakespeare experience required and all ages welcome.
November 5-8, 2026 | 10:00am or 2:00pm performances
From the creative hub of Flute Theatre in London, this adaptation of Shakespeare’s Pericles utilizes The Hunter Heartbeat Method – a unique style of storytelling geared towards audiences with all types of cognitive disabilities. Through a series of engaging sensory drama games, the audience will be transported into Shakespeare’s classic tale of adventure, loss, and redemption in this groundbreaking production, which aims to bring the gift of theatre to those who may not have ever experienced its transformational power. Have a cognitive disability? Sign up to participate in the drama games or watch from the outside. No prior knowledge of Shakespeare is necessary! All ages are welcome.
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