Shakespeare's Globe in London transformed into a Spanish fiesta during a heatwave, as the sounds of flamenco filled the air.
Hard-heeled boots struck the wooden stage, skirts swished, and guitars strummed, creating a vibrant atmosphere.
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Director Indiana Lown-Collins, who is half-Spanish and grew up in Spain, is behind this unique fusion.
She has infused one of Shakespeare's most wordy comedies with the fiery energy of flamenco.
Lown-Collins first fell in love with the Globe's acoustics while working as a resident associate director. She immediately imagined how flamenco would sound on its oak stage.
"I just knew it would sound incredible," she recalls.
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When invited to direct a production at the theatre, she chose Love's Labour's Lost, an early comedy about a Spanish king and his lords who vow to avoid women but are captivated by a foreign princess and her ladies.
"A lot of this play is about passion, love, sex, and death – and flamenco does sex and death really well," Lown-Collins explains.
The production explores these themes through the intense rhythms and emotions of flamenco.
The director's artistic journey began with flamenco, and she brings that background to the forefront in this staging.
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Her vision merges the classic text with the raw, expressive power of Spanish dance and music.
