A DOUBLE bill of contemporary Shakespeare designed for adults and young people comes to West Dorset next week.

I, Peaseblossom and I, Caliban are two brilliant acclaimed solo pieces performed by Jimmy Whiteaker.

They bring to life a take on Shakespeare that is accessible and provocative.

Tim Crouch’s unique interpretation of Shakespeare’s classic texts A Midsummer Night’s Dream and The Tempest retell these famous stories through the eyes of one of the characters destined to watch the main action from the sidelines.

They are startling and engaging plays that mix contemporary language with excerpts from the original text.

Tim’s approach to creating has led him to work with the Royal Court Theatre, the Traverse Theatre in Edinburgh, the British Council, the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre.

In I, Peaseblossom, a fairy in Wellington boots has a dream and tells the story of A Midsummer Night’s Dream as relived through the fevered nightmares of Shakespeare’s most neglected fairy.

Funny, heart-breaking and ever so slightly crazed, I, Peaseblossom is a gloriously anarchic dream of a ‘dream’.

I, Caliban tells of the events on Prospero’s island as viewed by Caliban ‘a puppy headed monster’ alone on the island at the end of The Tempest.

He has only his memories, his magic tricks and one last bottle of wine to keep him company.

I, Caliban is a sweet and sorry tale about injustice, inebriation and missing your mum.

The plays are being performed at the Lyric Theatre in Barrack Street, Bridport on March 28 at 8pm.

Lyric director Niki McCretton said: “This evening of stunning theatre, promises a cultural treat with a twist.”

The recommended age for the show is eight years and above.