New theatre to open in Selfridges

Selfridges in London will open a 100-seat pop-up theatre this summer.

The department store has teamed up with British theatre company The Faction to create The reFASHIONed Theatre, which will be at the heart of the shop.

The space comes complete with box office and royal box, and will also allow patrons to go behind the scenes and watch rehearsals in the run up to opening night.

A contemporary production of Much Ado About Nothing will open the theatre. A cast of nine will be joined by five "digital cameos", where CCTV footage will be projected onto mannequins controlled by the live cast.

The Faction will also revisit some of their previous productions at various locations across the shop floor, including a "FlashBard", which will feature 20 actors.

Much Ado About Nothing runs at The reFASHIONed Theatre, Selfridges from 23 August to 24 September.