Graduates and BA Professional Acting Students Present Pericles (Kind Of)

Photo by Ed Felton

We are delighted to share the news about Pericles (Kind Of), a new musical created by 2025 MFA Professional Acting and MA Directing graduates. See Michael Cowan, Cari Griffiths, James Hancock-Evans, Hollie Hurrell, Anna McAuley, Phillip Bayntun and Zara Stokes-Neustadt shine in the cast, as well as BA Professional Acting 3rd year D’Angelo Poskitt. The play is directed by MA Drama Directing graduate Rafael Solimeno-Harris, with stage production management and lighting direction from 2026 BA Production Arts graduates Lydia Tricks and Kalila Suckley. 

Photo by Ed Felton

Whilst at the school, the students were led by visiting devising professional Liz Felton (The Story Cellar) & Head Of Music & Foundation Jonathan Grosberg in a devising project and from that project the MFA cohort developed 40 mins of musical work around Shakespeare’s Pericles.

The school then gave students James Hancock-Evans & Hollie Hurrell permission to continue the project. Along with Rafael Solimeno-Harris (Directing MA cohort ’25), they developed a script inspired by that project for a sharing at the Tobacco Factory in April & now for a short run as part of the Camden Fringe 2026. You can see the show at the Old Red Lion Pub & Playhouse in London, with a  then one night only performance at The Wardrobe Theatre Bristol on August 29th.

Book Old Red Lion & Playhouse tickets: https://camdenfringe.com/events/pericles-kind-of

Book The Wardrobe Theatre tickets: https://thewardrobetheatre.com/shows/pericles-kind-of/

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A new Off-West End musical adaptation of Shakespeare’s Pericles has been announced. Marking the London debut of ensemble theatre group Nevermind Company, this new production of Shakespeare’s classic will take audiences on a rampant, unrepentant,
rollicking musical adventure! PERICLES (kind of) is a rapid un-telling? re-telling? mis-telling? of Shakespeare’s stormy story.
Traditionally, Pericles follows a wandering prince who flees an incestuous king. Survives storms and shipwrecks. Escapes assassins. Wins deadly jousts! Falls in and out of love. Endures another storm. Is bested by Pirates? All ending in a brothel? A tale of true virtue! Through centuries of adaptations this story has changed surprisingly little… for Pericles. In this new telling however, Pericles has his work cut out for him. Part Operation Mincemeat, part The Play That Goes Wrong, part The Princess Bride, PERICLES (kind of) is a musical that entertains, delights & ultimately leaves the audience wondering: is that really how the story goes?

Presented by: Nevermind Company
Book, Music & Lyrics: Hollie Hurrell, James Hancock-Evans, Rafael Solimeno-Harris
Director: Rafael Solimeno-Harris
Set & Costume Designer: Miranda Cattermole
Stage / Production Manager: Lydia Tricks
Lighting Designer: Kalila Suckley

CAST:
Michael Cowan, Cari Griffiths, James Hancock-Evans, Hollie Hurrell, Anna McAuley,
D’Angelo Poskitt and Zara Stokes-Neustadt.

Based on original contributions from the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School MFA class of 2025. Nevermind Company is an emerging ensemble theatre group based in Bristol. Made up of graduates from Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, Nevermind Company is dedicated to creating
their own work to delight and entertain audiences whilst exploring the power of ensemble working.

Photo by Ed Felton