Rheinische Landestheater Neuss Since 1994, Patrick Spottiswoode has appeared on London's Shakespeare's Globe, which presents regular talks on "Shakespeare and the Globe" In addition to frequently played pieces, lesser known works and modern arrangements were also added to the programme. In 1996 the "Théâtre le Ranelagh" from Paris presented an early Italian model for "Romeo and Juliet" in 15 pantomime clown pictures, while the "Nossa Cara" theater group from Brazil presented a "street hamlet" in 1995. 2007: Semi-Operas of Henry Purcell: "The Tempest", "The Fairy Queen", and "King Arthur"; developed and performed by the Rheinische Landestheater in association with the Capella Piccola (a local choir specialised on Early Music) as well as the Metamorphosis ensemble and the academy for arts and media from Cologne 2012: originally Afghan Theater Rah-e Sabz ("Path of Hope") performed a modern adaptation of the Comedy of Errors in context of a country devastated by decades of civil and religious war where the search for family members is no longer a mere act of comedy. The group had to relocate to India since their rehearsal room fell victim to a bomb attack. also in 2012: Lithuanian director Oskaras Koršunovas introduced Miranda, a most unusual adaptation of Shakespeare's 'Tempest'. External links Website of the Shakespeare-Festival Neuss References Shakespeare festivals Theatre festivals in Germany