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Mon 19 May, 2025

Act Your Age Exhibition

What do a kidnapped schoolboy, a Victorian child star, and a modern tween with big dreams have in common? Act Your Age, a captivating new play from Imaginarium Theatre Company, accompanied by an engaging exhibition, takes audiences on a time-travelling journey through the dazzling – and often demand...

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Mon 19 May, 2025

Family-friendly fun this May Half Term at Shakespeare North!

Looking for half term fun? ✨

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Fri 2 May, 2025

Queer Adaptations: Reclaiming Stories, Reimagining Shakespeare

Queer Adaptations is a bold season celebrating LGBTQ+ voices through imaginative retellings of familiar stories. It all began with a conversation.

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Fri 25 Apr, 2025

Humans of Shakespeare North: Mama Sood’s

“They say there’s no better cook than a Mum, and it’s true!” Neetu (Mama Sood) and Paalan are a mother and son powerhouse, combining a unique blend of traditional dishes and contemporary flavours to share Indian culture with the world.

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Tue 1 Apr, 2025

Shakespeare North Playhouse is part of the HAF Programme this April Half-Term!

We’re thrilled to once again be part of One Knowsley’s Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme this April half-term! As part of this national initiative, we’ll be hosting a series of fun, creative, and enriching sessions for children and young people aged 11-16 who are eligible for benefits-rela...

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Thu 20 Mar, 2025

Happiness & Laughter: A Grand Charity Screening Honouring Sir Ken Dodd’s Legacy

Every year on March 20th, we celebrate the International Day of Happiness: A perfect occasion to honour Sir Ken Dodd, the man who embodied joy, laughter, and light-hearted fun.

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Thu 13 Mar, 2025

Building on transformative community impact

We are continuing our collaboration with Livv Housing Group as our official Social Impact Partner, reinforcing our shared commitment to delivering transformative cultural, educational, and social opportunities for the people of Knowsley.

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Sat 8 Mar, 2025

International Women’s Day 2025

At Shakespeare North Playhouse, women make up over 75% of the leadership team, shaping artistic vision, securing resources, and redefining what leadership looks like in the industry. This International Women’s Day, we celebrate the women leading today, inspiring tomorrow, and building a more inclusi...

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Thu 20 Feb, 2025

New Partnership to Champion Arts and Education

A brand-new collaboration between Southport Learning Trust and Shakespeare North Playhouse (SN) highlights the transformative power of arts and education partnerships. 

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Mon 10 Feb, 2025

Comedy at Shakespeare North Playhouse

If laughter is the best medicine, consider Shakespeare North Playhouse your new prescription pad. We’ve lined up a comedy schedule so good, even the Bard himself would be chuckling in the aisles. Whether you love sharp storytelling, fast-paced wit, or the kind of humour that makes you snort-laugh in...

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Mon 20 Jan, 2025

Celebrating Accessibility and Innovation: Our Digital Culture Awards Nomination

We’re absolutely over the moon to share some incredible news: Our commitment to accessibility in theatre has been recognised by the Digital Culture Awards!

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Thu 16 Jan, 2025

Love’s Labour’s Lost Cast Announcement

Cast and creative team announced for this vibrant new adaptation of one of Shakespeare's most popular comedies, Love's Labour's Lost (more or less) - a co-production between Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre and Prescot's Shakespeare North Playhouse for spring 2025.

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