Shakespeare - Shows & Events
Shakespeare
Shows & Events
Shakespeare North Playhouse - A Guided Tour
Thursday 31 July - Saturday 27 December 2025
Want to know more about why Shakespeare North Playhouse was built? Why in Prescot? Why it won 'Theatre Building of the Year 2023' at The Stage Awards? Look no further! On this Guided Tour through Shakespeare North Playhouse, you will be led...
Saving Shakespeare
Tuesday 12 - Wednesday 13 August 2025
A fun and engaging introduction to Shakespeare!Shakespeare arrives at Queen Elizabeth?s court to put on his latest play, only to realise that the actors haven?t been booked, the script has been left behind and the only people able to help a...
Electric Dreams
Wednesday 27 - Saturday 30 August 2025
The award-winning 80's Midsummer Night's Musical from A Place for Us Theatre returns and is bigger and bolder than ever! Electric Dreams - true to Shakespeare's original text - abridged and suitable for all the family, explodes with a 'tota...
Twelfth Night
Friday 29 August 2025
The brilliantly bold Not Too Tame return with an electrifying production of Twelfth Night, starring Les Dennis as Malvolio. The company that brought you 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' return with their unique brand of high octane theatre in a ...
Shakespeare North: Life Drawing
Saturday 30 August - Saturday 29 November 2025
Join us for bi-weekly life drawing sessions in spaces across the venue. Each session will have a nude model to draw from in a variety of poses. The sessions are suitable for beginners as well as more experienced artists. Materials and suppo...
Romeo & Juliet
Saturday 13 September - Saturday 4 October 2025
Can their love defy the stars? Shakespeare's heart-wrenching classic has mesmerised audiences for generations, and in this potent, powerful new Everyman production, director Ellie Hurt takes it back to its brilliant basics. United by passio...
Shakespeare's Supper Club - “From Field to Fork”
Friday 26 September 2025
Journey into the past with a bold and inventive dining experience.A tasting menu rooted in sustainability and locality. Showcasing the finest seasonal produce from nearby farms and growers, this supper club highlights the journey of each in...
The HandleBards - The Tempest
Friday 3 - Saturday 25 October 2025
This production of The Tempest is the first collaboration between Shakespeare North Playhouse and internationally renowned theatre company ran by cycling actors, The HandleBards, who carry all the necessary set, props & costume on the b...
Shakespeare's Supper Club - “The Midwinter Feast”
Thursday 20 November 2025
Journey into the past with a bold and inventive dining experience!A thoughtfully curated tasting menu that celebrates the depth and elegance of winter?s finest ingredients. Set within the unique surroundings of Shakespeare North Playhouse, ...
