Behind the scenes

Exclusive behind the scenes footage from inVerse Series 2, as well as TV and radio features and interviews with director Jack Jewers

What does Shakespeare mean to an actor?

Shakespeare wrote in English but his language belongs to the world. We asked the stars of episode one, All The Word’s A Stage, to explain why he remains so important to an actor’s craft.

What does Shakespeare mean to the world?

For centuries, Shakespeare’s work has continued to find new audiences in every corner of the earth. But what is it about his words that speak to so many of us?

The full space flight

In episode six, Lovers and Madmen, we sent a portrait of Shakespeare into space. For real! Here’s the full, uninterrupted flight footage so you can see how it was done,

inVerse on TV

BBC South Today - 8 November 2023

ITV News - 8 November 2023

inVerse on the radio

The full space flight

Did we really send Shakespeare’s portrait to space? Yes, yes we did. And here’s the whole flight from start to finish to prove it. Find out how we did it, and watch the full ascent — and the (somewhat inelegant!) descent…

What does Shakespeare mean to an actor?

From being the bread and butter of school drama lessons to the pinnacle of achievement for stage and screen professionals, every actor has experienced that pull of Shakespeare. But what is it about him and his work that remains so tempting to a thespian?