Titus Andronicus: An All-female Production

Shakespeare's bloodiest and most brutally misunderstood work, Smooth Faced Gentlemen's Titus Andronicus explores politics and power in the dying days of the Roman empire, in a stylish re-interpretation, shown through the eyes of a soldier returning from battle to a post-war society. Shakespeare's earliest tragedy is infamous for its testosterone-fuelled violence; the story encompasses war, murder, rape, social unrest, dismemberment and even cannibalism.

An admirably elegant and disciplined production Fringe Guru

Smooth Faced Gentlemen's dynamic ensemble use paint and artists' brushes in place of weapons and fake gore. The result is a vibrant, visceral re-imagining that is fast, fresh, furious, faithful and funny.