WHAT'S ON AT THE SHAKESPEARE NORTH PLAYHOUSE, PRESCOT
Shakespeare North Playhouse is a stunning venue in the heart of Prescott, boasting a traditional 470 seat timber framed Shakespearean style theatre. It hosts vibrant new and premier performances, theatre, music, comedy, and workshops, with events and activities filling the venue across all its space, including the theatre, exhibition gallery, studio, and their Sir Ken Dodd performance garden.
Since Shakespeare North Playhouse opened its doors in 2022, it has been nominated and shortlisted for a staggering amount of awards, winning many! Honorary Patrons include Dame Judy Dench, Dame Vanessa Redgrave, and CBE Glenda Jackson
Productions, shows and events coming up include Alice In Wonderland, Devilled Eggs, Penguins First Christmas, Life Drawing Workshops, and Wine tasting events. See what’s on at Shakespeare North Playhouse below and book tickets online.
Most Popular Shows and Events at Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Alice in Wonderland
Shakespeare North Playhouse
Fri 22 Nov - Tue 31 Dec 2024
Little Penguin's First Christmas
Shakespeare North Playhouse
Fri 20 - Tue 24 Dec 2024
Shakespeare North - A Guided Tour
Shakespeare North Playhouse
Tue 5 Nov - Tue 24 Dec 2024
Itch - Spoken Word Night
Shakespeare North Playhouse
Tue 12 Nov - Tue 10 Dec 2024
Shakespeare North: Life Drawing
Shakespeare North Playhouse
Sat 16 Nov - Sat 14 Dec 2024
What's On at the Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Shakespeare North - A Guided Tour
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Tuesday 5 November - Tuesday 24 December 2024
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...Arts Council England Funding Surgeries
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Tuesday 5 November - Tuesday 3 December 2024
Artists, if you?re thinking of applying for Arts Council Funding, do not miss these!1:1 Advice surgeries from Arts Council England Relationship Managers as part of our Artist Development offer. Whether you have a creative idea that you?d li...Baby Bards
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Tuesday 5 November - Tuesday 17 December 2024
Join our Learning & Engagement Team for a Baby Bards early years story and language session for pre school children aged 18 months to 4 years old. Introducing story, letters and phonics through readings and fun activities, your little ones ...Young Writers
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Tuesday 5 November - Saturday 14 December 2024
Are you the next William Shakespeare? Join our club to inspire your creative writing! With different fun activities to spark your scribbles in each session, you can come to as many as you like. Young Writers is a space to inspire creative w...Shared Writing
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Thursday 7 November - Thursday 19 December 2024
Join our writing group to connect with people and feel inspired to create, with activities to spark ideas for storytelling, scripting and poetry.A friendly space to meet and share in the process together, with no pressure to read your work ...Pete Wylie and the Mighty Wah
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Friday 8 November 2024
Following a sell-out tour last year, Pete Wylie and the Mighty Wah! are back... Join Pete Wylie and the Mighty Wah! with November for an intimate and memorable performance in our stunning Cockpit Theatre. Following a sell-out tour last year...An Audience with Some Other Guys
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Saturday 9 November 2024
Enjoy a special performance from musicians representing the Merseybeat sounds across the ages!Alan Noone (The Riot Squad) will be joined by a line-up of special guests, still performing from that era in our Cockpit Theatre. The Other Guys?c...Itch - Spoken Word Night
Cafe-Bar
Tuesday 12 November - Tuesday 10 December 2024
Itch is Shakespeare North Playhouse's monthly spoken word night. It is an inclusive, welcoming community space for both performers and audience alike. If you are a performer and are looking for a performance opportunity get in touch. You mi...Wine Tasting Evening
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Thursday 14 November 2024
"Good company, good wine, good welcome, can make good people." - Henry VIII, Act I, Scene IVIndulge in the perfect pairing: Wine Tasting at Shakespeare North Playhouse!Raise your glass and immerse yourself in a world of flavours, as we samp...Shakespeare North: Life Drawing
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Saturday 16 November - Saturday 14 December 2024
Join us for monthly life drawing sessions in different spaces across the venue. Due to popular demand, from February, this event will be hosted every two weeks!Each session will have a nude model to draw from in a variety of poses. The sess...Alice in Wonderland
The Cockpit Theatre
Friday 22 November - Tuesday 31 December 2024
Follow the White Rabbit into the Cockpit Theatre next Christmas and be welcomed back to Wonderland! Everything is as Alice remembered... or is it? Let Shakespeare North whisk you away to Wonderland with this marvellously whimsical festive t...Woman Women
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Saturday 30 November 2024
A physical and comedic show about relationships, compatibility and attachment... Woman | Women is a physical and comedic show that takes an academic deep dive into the fast-paced nature of lesbian relationships. Featuring a new duet in ever...An Evening with Anni Domingo
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Tuesday 3 December 2024
The next in our installment of fascinating evenings of conversation!Picking up the baton from her interview with acting legend Cathy Tyson ? actor, director, and writer Anni Domingo will be the next in line to be interviewed for Shakespeare...The Signalman
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Tuesday 3 - Wednesday 4 December 2024
After a sold-out Winter 2023 tour across the North-West, ArtsGroupie presents, The Signalman!A gripping slice of gothic horror from Charles Dickens, regarded as the greatest horror story ever written?After a sold-out Winter 2023 tour across...Tough Old Bird
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Thursday 5 - Friday 6 December 2024
Ageing well doesn?t mean behaving yourself... Tough Old Bird explores how women are viewed in society as they have the absolute gall to get older. Have you ever noticed those adverts promising to ?defy the effects of ageing?? Ooooh Nana hat...This Above All - Behind-The-Scenes-Tour
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Tuesday 10 December 2024
Think you?ve seen everywhere in Shakespeare North Playhouse? Think again! Step into the fascinating world of theatre technology with a backstage tour. We?re thrilled to present an extraordinary opportunity for you and your group to delve ev...Waiting for… Snow
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Tuesday 10 - Wednesday 11 December 2024
"Good for little ones, good for me, good for everyone!"Waiting for? Snow is an interactive and magical experience for you and your little ones!A space to play, explore, and discover the delights of Winter. Combining performance and creative...Devilled Eggs
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Thursday 12 - Friday 13 December 2024
Fresh, cheeky and devilishly spicy!Welcome to the Dakota Guest House? the most glamorous B&B this side of Blackpool!The Dakota is the true spirit of Variety; comedy, music, and mystery are resident guests here and every room has its tale to...Scratch - Spoken Word Night
Exhibition Centre
Tuesday 17 December 2024
Shakespeare North Playhouse's quarterly spoken word night is an inclusive, welcoming community space for both performers and audience alike. For Scratch we are looking for seasoned performers that are looking for opportunities to showcase t...A Very Kylie Christmas
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Wednesday 18 December 2024
Join The LiverBird this festive season as she returns to Shakespeare North with A Very Kylie Christmas!A toe-tapping jukebox evening of Kylie?s greatest hits along with some festive favourites and 80s classics to get the party started??Vict...Little Penguin's First Christmas
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Friday 20 - Tuesday 24 December 2024
From the company that brought you the sell-out productions of Snowbabies! and Aleena's Garden, Little Penguin's First Christmas is an immersive, festive experience for babies aged 0-36 months and their grown-ups! Filled with puppetry, origi...How to get to the Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Shakespeare North Playhouse Frequently Asked Questions
Prospero Place, Prescott, L34 3AB
There are many car parks close to Shakespeare North Playhouse. The closest are Mill Street Car Park and NCP Prescot Deanes House
There is a limited number of accessible parking spaces (use postcode L34 3AB for your sat nav, and follow the signs for Blue Badge parking.)
The nearest train station to Shakespeare North Playhouse is Prescot Station, which is approximately a 12 minute walk.
There are regular trains to Prescot Station from Liverpool, with a journey time of around 20 minutes, and from Manchester, with a journey time of around 1hr 20 mins, with a change at Wigan or Huyton.
Shakespeare North Playhouse has a capacity of 470 seats. Please be aware that the Cockpit Theatre is a replica of the Globe theatre built in 1629, so seats are benches with cushions, some of which have backs.
Take a look at a virtual reality version of the Cockpit Theatre
Please contact Shakespeare North Playhouse directly and their team will be able to help you.
If you would like to buy a ticket in person from Shakespeare North Playhouse box office, they open:
Tueday – Saturday 11am–5pm (11pm on show days)
The Playhouse is closed, Sunday & Monday unless there is a show on.
Alternatively, you can see what's on and book online here.
You can contact Shakespeare North Playhouse directly and they will be able to advise you.
When we know of a duration of a show, we add it to the description of the show on our event pages. For example, on our Wicked event page, after the description of the show we have added the duration of the show in large capital letters. If the time isn't listed, we do not have the information yet. We update our pages daily so it maybe a case of knowing closer to the performance itself, so keep checking.
For more information on accessibility at Shakespeare North Playhouse, you can visit their accessibility page.
Alternatively, please click here for more contact information and The Playhouse's access team will be able to answer your questions.
Whether you have positive or negative feedback you would like to feedback to Shakespeare North Playhouse, please click here for more contact information.
If you have lost an item during a visit to Shakespeare North Playhouse, click here to contact the venue.
The Shakespeare North Bar & Kitchen is open Tuesday - Saturday from 11am.
There are also plenty of great places to eat in Liverpool and decent pre-theatre menus, you should check out our Liverpool Restaurant site here!
Shakespeare North Playhouse have the Shakespeare North Bar & Kitchen attached to the venue, plus two more bars in the their venue.
Liverpool is also full of great bars and pubs and some decent ones close to the venue. check out our Liverpool Bar site here!
Either use the map at the side of the FAQ section as it has all types of accomodation or click here for hotels in Prescot
If you need further support or have more questions, please contact Shakespeare North Playhouse directly, and their team will help you out.
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Most Popular Shows and Events at Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Alice in Wonderland
Shakespeare North Playhouse
Fri 22 Nov - Tue 31 Dec 2024
Little Penguin's First Christmas
Shakespeare North Playhouse
Fri 20 - Tue 24 Dec 2024
Shakespeare North - A Guided Tour
Shakespeare North Playhouse
Tue 5 Nov - Tue 24 Dec 2024
Itch - Spoken Word Night
Shakespeare North Playhouse
Tue 12 Nov - Tue 10 Dec 2024
Shakespeare North: Life Drawing
Shakespeare North Playhouse
Sat 16 Nov - Sat 14 Dec 2024