How Shakespeare ended up on EasyJet: 10k steps a day, livestock and what it takes to keep the Bard alive

How Shakespeare ended up on EasyJet: 10k steps a day, livestock and what it takes to keep the Bard alive

It was a mild, cloudy day in 2014 when William Shakespeare – a mere 398 years after his death – broke a new Guinness World Record for the highest-ever theatrical performance, which took place at 37,000 feet.The passengers on the 10:20am EasyJet flight from Gatwick to Verona were just settling into their seats when an announcement came over the speaker: "The performance of Romeo and Juliet will be starting in the next 10 minutes. If you want drin…