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New film explores domestic abuse through Shakespearean drama
Shakespearean language meets modern-day trauma in a new film exploring domestic abuse through a psychological lens.
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow is a 39-minute drama written, directed, and produced by filmmaker Richard Clarke.
Shot in Salisbury and featuring a largely local cast and crew, the film reimagines the language and themes of Shakespeare in a contemporary story of control and revenge.
Mr Clarke said: "Domestic abuse is frequently presented through statistics and headlines. This film asks audiences to look beyond the statistics and into the psychology of the relationship itself."
"If the victim becomes an avenger, does that make them a villain?"
The story follows Alice (Beth Coldridge), who believes she has found love with Edmund (Dan Avery) until she discovers the dark reality behind their relationship. She turns to her friend Portia (Ruby Hyde) for support, who urges her to leave Edmund "by fair means or foul."
The film draws inspiration from Macbeth, Hamlet, and The Taming of the Shrew, and examines themes of jealousy, possession, manipulation, and violence.
Its title, taken from Macbeth, echoes the cyclical nature of abuse.
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow was produced over four years and is set for festival release in November 2026.
Approximately 70 per cent of the production crew were women, and the screenplay has won
numerous Best Short Screenplay awards.
THAT'S A WRAP
The five day shoot has now wrapped.
A huge thank you to the cast and crew for helping me bring my vision to life, for their commitment and professionalism on set, they all went above and beyond.
I honestly could not have done it without them, and I was very blessed to have such a wonderful team around me.
Thank you.
