FOUR hundred long years after Shakespeare's death, isn't it about time to reassess his legacy, and perhaps enjoy a good laugh into the bargain?

The man was bald, after all, and he wore funny clothes.

Now a Worcestershire audience can guffaw out loud with "The Shakespeare Revue", described as "a comic concoction of hilarious sketches and show-stopping numbers written by comedy icons Victoria Wood, Alan Bennett, Maureen Lipman, Monty Python, Noël Coward, Cole Porter, Fry & Laurie and musical theatre favourites, Stephen Sondheim, Stiles & Drewe and many more".

It comes to Malvern Theatres from Tuesday August 30 to Saturday September 3.

A spokesman said: "With contributions from over forty writers, this joyous words-and-music celebration gathers together some of the finest comic material inspired by William Shakespeare.

"Originally produced by the Royal Shakespeare Company, The Shakespeare Revue first premiered at the Barbican Theatre in 1994 where it received raptuous critical and public acclaim prompting a West End transfer to the Vaudeville Theatre in 1995. Since then the show has played off-Broadway and has completed five major tours of the USA."

Multiple Olivier award-winning Producer Kenny Wax says: "In 1994 my Producer friend Edward Snape asked me to book some dates for The Shakespeare Revue - a show that he was touring at the time. I fell in love with the performances, the sketches, the wonderful music and the sheer unadulterated fun that emanated from the stage. I'm delighted to be presenting the show with Cambridge Arts Theatre this time with a fresh, updated new version."

Tickets are on sale at the Box Office 01684 892277 and online at malvern-theatres.co.uk