Royal Shakespeare Company tour manager Nell Constable explains that the painted pieces of wood have been quarantined by agriculture officials for 18 hours to ensure they have not been harbouring any foreign pests.

• 皇家莎士比亚剧团巡回演出经理尼尔·康斯特布尔解释说，那些涂过色彩的树棍儿，因惟恐从国外带入任何暗藏的农作物病虫害，被农业部官员扣留18个小时进行检疫。