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Andy Kesson
@andykesson.bsky.social
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Research, performance, history, creativity, wrestling and a lot of bears.
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It turns out people will do *a lot* for a fairy kingdom
An actor in a black cap and white ruff plays Shakespeare, with Puck signing in BSL alongside One wrestler has taken his opponent onto the mat and is now immobilising him, bending his fingers A fairy-wrestler in blue and gold makeup looks out at the crowd Titania, Queen of the Fairies, holds her fairy henchman back
May 12, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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Some wonderful pics by Troy Grant of @1623theatre.bsky.social and @wresurgence.bsky.social's Midsummer Mayhem this weekend.

This test performance sold like hot cakes. Expect more BARDCORE productions very soon.
A female wrestler stands outside the ring, holding the bottom rope and looking in A wrestler with fairy wings and blue and gold makeup raises his right hand in salute The fairy king speaks in BSL to the audience, with his sidekick Puck as translator stood next to him A wrestler in a donkey mask puts a naughty fairy in a headlock
May 12, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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A very well done and thank you to @wresurgence.bsky.social and @1623theatre.bsky.social for an extravaganza of wrestling and Shakespeare last night. Can’t wait to see what BARDCORE does next.
May 11, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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Final tech on Bardcore before we open this evening.
A wrestling ring. A woman in a white wrestling outfit shouts to the audience, as two male wrestlers hold her back. A cheeky fairy watches on. A wrestler in blue, silver and gold face paint A large wrestler keeps two opponents apart A welcome message for the company: ‘Welcome to Lakeside BARDCORE!’
May 10, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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Such an honour working with @dereiss.bsky.social, Akira, Charli Evans and Kid Lykos this week on Midsummer Mayhem. The lovers in Shakespeare's play are kinda interchangeable, but these wrestlers have dropkicked them into reality.
Four wrestlers and a dramaturg huddle round a laptop working on a script. Four wrestlers and a dramaturg huddle round a laptop working on a script. Two wrestlers, both on their knees, one pushing the other aggressively.
May 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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We've just added new tickets for Saturday's scratch performance of Midsummer Mayhem, bringing together wrestling and Shakespeare with @wresurgence.bsky.social and @1623theatre.bsky.social. The show is looking absolutely brilliant.

Tickets here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bardcore-m...
An image showing the cast of the show: Oliver Alvin-Wislon, Erin Siobhan Hutching, Caroline Parker, Bullit, Stephen Collins, Charli Evans, Sam Beckett Jr, Amira, Man Like Dereiss, Kid Lykos and Elijah.
May 7, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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If you like suplexes, but wish they had more Shakespeare... or if you like Shakespeare, but wish he had more suplexes, well do we have some good news for you

@1623theatre.bsky.social and @wresurgence.bsky.social bring us Midsummer Mayhem, 10th May in Nottingham

Tickets here: bit.ly/bardcoretick...
An image showing the cast of the show. Amira, Bullit, Kid Lykos, Elijah, Man Like Dereiss and Charli Evans.
April 30, 2025 at 8:02 AM
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So excited to be part of BARDCORE's Midsummer Mayhem,
@1623theatre.bsky.social and @wresurgence.bsky.social's mashup of wrestling and Shakespeare. Come join us on 10th May in Nottingham for this scratch event!

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bardcore-m...
Poster advert, pink background, donkey wrestling mask 1623 & Wrestling Resurgence Presence Bardcore wrestling Midsummer Mayhem. Saturday 10th May Lakeside Arts, University Park, Nottingham
April 14, 2025 at 3:26 PM