About
Butterfly Theatre Company specialises in site responsive Shakespeare in extraordinary locations of natural beauty around the world like caves and ancient woodlands. We are passionate about connecting people to each other and their environment through making accessible, truthful, moment to moment authentic Shakespeare. We are also now exploring online Shakespeare productions making them immersive and interactive from your sofa!
Mission
Everything is Connected. Our job as theatre makes is to make our audience and actors feel something real in each moment as we co create together in the moment.
Ways Butterfly practices green theatre
Rehearsing online to reduce travelling to rehearsals. Massive recycling of costumes over 10 years and using what is at our disposal to create shows.
Ways Butterfly uses theatre to highlight ecological issues
We put people's attention on natural sites in the area and make them see their beauty in a new way. Creating associations and memorable connections to a place which we hope will inspire them to love and care for it better. But practically we can do loads more!