This short film explores how during Shakespeare' time, women were not allowed to act on ... could be played in traditional Elizabethan dress, in more modern dress or even in very casual clothing ...

“I really wanted to do a couple of more structured dresses, boned bodices and slightly drop-waisted with the point centre front and centre back, which obviously comes from the Elizabethan era ...

So in an age when women were not considered equals, did Shakespeare speak up for women – or is it all much ado about nothing? Eleanor Matsuura considers whether Shakespeare's female roles are ...