High Tea with Shakespeare

Young United Church, 222 Furby St. Sunday, 3 p.m. Tickets start at $25 from winnipeg singers.com

THIS collaboration between the Winnipeg Singers and Shakespeare in the Ruins Theatre Company sees the Bard’s words brought to life through song.

Inspired by Shakespeare’s poetry, the afternoon program features works by William Mathias, George Shearing and Laura Hawley, performed by theatre director, actor and the artistic director of Shakespeare in the Ruins Rodrigo Beilfuss, actor and educator Lindsay Nance and actor Liam Ducharme, who will be joined by bassist Nenad Zivkovic.

In keeping with the afternoon tea theme, guests will be served freshly brewed tea along with an assortment of dainties.

— AV Kitching