Shakespeare in Song

‘Songs, Sonnets and Monologues from the works of
William Shakespeare through Songs and Music’

Cast: Daniel Zappi
Music: Daniel Zappi
Writer: William Shakespeare, adapted by Daniel Zappi

Elizabethan plays often included music and dance, with theatres often having ‘musicians-in-residence’. Shakespeare and his collaborators were no exception and he often included songs in his plays. They were an important part of audience engagement and he used them to great effect.

Actor and composer/musician Daniel Zappi will perform a selection of these songs, monologues and sonnets which he has set to music. Plays featured include: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Much Ado About Nothing, Othello, Cymbeline and many more.

Past Performances

4 August, 2023

Roman Amphitheatre Theatre, Volterra

7 October, 2023

All Saints’ Anglican Church, Milan