Features Video: Shakespeare’s plays recreated in Lego animation for 400th anniversary By Press Association April 22, 2016, 3:03 pm Shakespere's plays have been recreated (Lego) Get a weekly round-up of stories from The Sunday Post: Thank you for signing up to our Sunday Post newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up The result? This great footage with Lego characters taking on the roles of the witches in Macbeth as well as star-crossed lovers Romeo and Juliet. The set is constructed entirely from Lego bricks and even includes a curtain opening and closing on the action. Words are added on silent-movie style boards while a dramatic film score adds to the five-star performance. (Lego) Of course there’s a little 2016 twist added to the Lego version – we sure don’t remember Romeo having an iPhone in traditional performances. Also given the Lego treatment is A Midsummer Night’s Dream, specifically when Bottom is transformed into a donkey. (Lego) The scenes were chosen via a poll run by children’s newspaper First News. (Lego) // READ MORE Woman builds herself dream new career… with Lego Block ‘n’ roll for young animator Oliver who recreates Foo Fighters video with Lego Enjoy the convenience of having The Sunday Post delivered as a digital ePaper straight to your smartphone, tablet or computer. Subscribe for only £5.49 a month and enjoy all the benefits of the printed paper as a digital replica. Subscribe
