Curtains open on Scotland's only dedicated annual Shakespeare Festival, Bard in the Botanics.

The programme features four famous works with a twist and performances are staged in Glasgow's Botanic Gardens.

This year's theme 'These Headstrong Women' is putting leading ladies on centre stage with productions such as 'Queen Lear.'

Bard in the Botanics Artistic Director, Gordon Barr said: "At Bard in the Botanics, we believe it is so important for us to be presenting a season of work which puts women at the heart of all the stories we are telling.

"The time is right for a conversation about the opportunities for women in classical theatre and their representation on stage.

"This season features some remarkable female actors playing some incredible roles, and whether those roles were originally female or have been reinterpreted from a female perspective, all of this year's productions will feature Bard in the Botanics' trademark bold, accessible style, bringing these stories to life afresh for modern audiences."