The London Shakespeare Workout (LSW)
in association with the Corradino Correctional Facility (CCF) / YOURS Division,
Maltese Ministry of Home and Parliamentary Affairs, Marc Cabourdin, University of Cambridge,
University of Malta and the St. James Cavalier Centre for Creativity

proudly present

'Don't make your thoughts your prisons' - William Shakespeare

A celebration of the
redemptive power of literacy
through ...

The world premiere of
a unique combination of Shakespeare
and other major writers/thinkers
(from Elizabeth I to Noel Coward);
original international young offender writing
(from Chile to China; from Uganda to Malta)
all as inspired by Shakespeare;
17 original song compositions
by five award-winning young British composers
and two Elizabethan pavanes (dances)

'Thought is free' - William Shakespeare

 'No organisation has a better track record in pure inspiration' - Al Pacino 

The title song can be heard here

All will be performed by a multi-national collection of young offenders (18-21)
currently lodged within Malta's Corradino Correctional Facility's
Young Offenders Division (YOURS) in tandem with
noted West End figures including Laura Pitt-Pulford
and four gifted Maltese youths (Andre Agius, Luke Farrugia,
Alexander Gatesy-Lewis and Joseph Zammit)
as directed by LSW's Executive Director, Dr. Bruce Wall

 'LSW works at the highest level' - Michael Billington, The Guardian

For a feature article on the production in the Malta Times (8.1.12) click here

 'Watch them and be stunned' - LA Times

Monday through Thursday,
6th to 9th February 2012
7.30 pm


St. James Cavalier Theatre
St. James Cavalier Centre for Creativity
Pjazza Kastilja, Valletta, VLT 1060

Tickets:  €15

Reservations: 

boxoffice@sjcav.org
Call:  +356 2122 3200  

Why not join our page here
or that of the St. James Cavalier Theatre here

See a TVAM sample from the YOURS lads'
fourth day of rehearsal here

Proceeds will in part support rehabilitative arts incentives
for the CCF/YOURS Division young offenders.

A documentary on the restorative effect of literacy
is being produced around this project for global distribution

Each theatrical performance will be concluded with a 'talk-back'